Exciting to students, but not to parents


Tech-savvy: Primary students busy with their tablets. The idea of having a technology stream in school may sound exciting to children who are deeply interested in this field.

PETALING JAYA: The idea of having technology and computing as an additional stream in school may sound exciting to some children who are deeply interested in the field, but parents and policy makers have a different view about it.

Education Minister Dr Maszlee Malik said students should be exposed to all streams and disciplines, instead of being further divided.

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