PM calls for young scientist 'brigade' to drive STEM interest in schools

KUALA LUMPUR: Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim wants 100 young scientists to hold talks in 100 schools to spur students' interest in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM).

The Prime Minister called for a list of 100 suitable scientists to be drawn up as he was concerned by the lack of interest in STEM subjects as well as the growing divide between urban and rural schools in this area.