Humanities is important too

CONGRATULATIONS on your appointment as education minister, Dr Maszlee Malik. As an 18-year-old student with an avid passion for History and a keen interest in technology, I was elated to learn that the government’s vision for revolutionising the education system involves making Malaysians more “computer-savvy”.

The prospect of incorporating technology in education is exciting. Using augmented reality technology, I see us finally being able to level the playing field. Experts in their various fields may “beam” their lectures to schools in villages (with teaching facilitators only needed in the rural areas), ensuring that everyone has equal access to knowledge and success in the digital economy.