Better pay, prospects, please

Prof Ahmad

IF Malaysia wants stronger science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) participation, the government must show young talents that a career in the pure sciences is both lucrative and bright.

Prof Datuk Dr Ahmad Ibrahim from the UCSI University Tan Sri Omar Centre for Science, Technology and Innovation (STI) Policy said students are not interested in the pure sciences mainly because they do not see bright career prospects in the field.