Not that long ago, the goal of achieving a tertiary qualification was fuelled by the overwhelming belief that a good education was the only way to secure a well-paying job with long-term financial stability.
Today, there seems to be the general perception that young people are shifting away from direct enrolment into traditional education programmes after high school examinations such as the Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM), choosing instead to leverage the entrepreneurial opportunities brought about by technology, especially the gig economy and content creation.
