Malaysia has enjoyed strong investment growth in the electrical and electronics (E&E) sector over the past four years, but more needs to be done to strengthen its research and development (R&D) capabilities – particularly in product innovation – to move up the value chain.
PETALING JAYA: Malaysia may see massive shortages of engineers for all fields in the coming years if no concrete steps are taken to address the unfavourable perception of engineering jobs, warns industry stakeholders.
KUALA LUMPUR: The Senior Citizens Bill should include types of development, infrastructure and impending scenarios that will affect senior citizens, says Women, Family and Community Development Minister Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri.
KUALA LUMPUR: The Women, Family, and Community Development Ministry is allowing students and families affected by the Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris (UPSI) bus tragedy time to become emotionally ready before commencing counselling sessio
PETALING JAYA: Evangelene Teoh was told by her relatives to stay away from the science subjects – but she went ahead and took up biology in Form Four.
HANOI: Deputy Prime Minister Le Thanh Long has approved a national plan to develop high-quality human resources for the high-tech sector from 2025 to 2035, with a vision to 2045.
PETALING JAYA: Subjects like biology and chemistry must be made more interesting in schools so students take up STEM subjects, and go on to become doctors and biotechnologists.
ENGINEERING is the application of science and mathematics to solve real-world problems, driven by engineers – the visionary minds behind the innovations, technologies and essential infrastructures that power our modern world.
GETTING wounds and muscle aches from active participation in sports may be a downer, but it inspired Aeshwarya Sivakumar to invent a balm to help with wound recovery and muscle relief.
KUCHING: Sarawak's free tertiary education scheme aims to meet the state's workforce needs in high-skill sectors towards achieving developed status by 2030, says Datuk Dr Annuar Rapaee.
With the mid-year school holidays just around the corner, why not spark children's imagination with fun and hands-on learning at Petrosains, The Discovery Centre in Kuala Lumpur?
From DR AHMAD FAIZUDDIN, Senior lecturer, Faculty of Education and Liberal Arts, INTI International University.
THE workplace is being transformed by new and emerging technologies at a pace perhaps not seen since the first Industrial Revolution – and our workforce is changing alongside it.
KUALA LUMPUR: Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has emphasised the need for bold and comprehensive reforms in developing Malaysia's new education strategy ahead of the 13th Malaysia Plan (13MP).
IF Malaysia wants stronger science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) participation, the government must show young talents that a career in the pure sciences is both lucrative and bright.
KOTA BHARU: Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad expressed concern over the declining interest in the Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) stream, warning that it could impact the future supply of students for medical majors.
KANGAR: Improving the capacity of technical and vocational education and training (TVET) and mastery of science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) among youth is needed to build the domestic economic resilience of Malaysia, says Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.
INTEREST in Johor's pilot school programmes is growing, with more parents – including those from outside the state – showing keen interest.
PUTRAJAYA: Malaysia and the Maldives plan to expand cooperation into new areas such as floating solar, defence and digital technology, says Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.
ALMOST three-quarters (72.4%) of Malaysia's health and welfare sector comprise female graduates, making it the most women-dominated field in the country (see infographic).