Malaysia’s STEM Push: Bridging Critical Gaps

Dr Mas Sahidayana Mokhtar, Associate Professor, University Malaya

17-Mar-25 08:30

Malaysia’s STEM Push: Bridging Critical Gaps

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The Government is ramping up STEM education, setting an ambitious target of 70% enrolment in boarding schools to build a tech-savvy workforce. While participation has risen to 50%, it remains below the 60:40 STEM-to-arts ratio set decades ago. Dr Mas Sahidayana Mokhtar examines key challenges, from teacher training and curriculum quality to industry alignment, that must be addressed for lasting impact.

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Produced by: Aisalli Ayub

Presented by: Wong Shou Ning, Shazana Mokhtar, Aisalli Ayub

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Categories: government, education, politics, technology, environment

Tags: stem, malaysia education, boarding school, technology, science,

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