How many hours of STEM learning do our kids need?


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AS our nation aggressively pursues its transition into a high-income, tech-driven economy, a critical spotlight is falling on the classroom, specifically regarding the amount of time Malaysian students spend on Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics, better known as STEM.

This conversation has gained immense traction with the Education Ministry recently announcing an increase in Mathematics instruction time to 608 hours under the upcoming 2027 curriculum, effectively bumping weekly maths lessons up to 3.5 hours for early primary pupils.

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