More STEM grads? Create jobs first


Starting young: Prof Noraini said the government needs to review STEM education, among others, so the country stays competitive globally.

PETALING JAYA: More high-skilled jobs are needed if Malaysian students are to take up science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) courses, say academics.

Parents and students must be assured that there are well-paying jobs for such talents when they graduate, but this is currently not the case, said National STEM Association president and founder Emerita Prof Datuk Dr Noraini Idris.

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