In perspective: Schools must ensure that SPM students, and their parents, are well-informed about the employment market. — 123rf.com
THE dwindling interest in higher education among school-leavers here is a deeply worrying trend, given the importance of developing talent for continued economic growth and foreign investment.
According to World Bank data, Malaysia’s tertiary enrolment in 2020 was at 43%, well below the United Kingdom at 69% and Singapore at 93%.
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