PENGKALAN HULU: The Education Ministry (MOE) is ready for fully residential schools (SBP) to achieve 70% of their students enrolled in the Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) stream starting 2026.
"STEM has always been a priority in SBP. Moving forward, we will emphasise STEM A (pure sciences) and STEM B (applied sciences), as choosing pure sciences plays a crucial role in shaping the overall direction of STEM education.
"We will fine-tune the streaming process to ensure more attention is given to STEM A," said Education Minister Fadhlina Sidek (pic) at the Education Minister Santuni Madani Programme in Kampung Kuak Hulu on Sunday (March 16).
She was commenting on Anwar's call on March 12 for 70% of SBP students to pursue STEM studies to strengthen the nation's expertise in the field.
Meanwhile, Fadhlina said MOE is enhancing cross-ministry collaboration with the Science, Technology, and Innovation Ministry to promote STEM education across all schools.
"Currently, STEM enrolment at SBP and Science Secondary Schools stands at over 98%, with only 2% in the social sciences stream. The rest are in the science stream. We are now refining the streaming process to ensure SBP places greater emphasis on STEM A, which focuses on pure sciences," she added. – Bernama
