Degree no longer a ticket to jobs, says Chong


Senator Chong Sin Woon

PUTRAJAYA: A university degree is not a ticket to get jobs and it may even be a stumbling block at times.

Deputy Education Minister Senator Chong Sin Woon (pic) said some graduates had to use their SPM qualifications to apply for jobs after their degrees literally led them nowhere.

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