GEORGE TOWN, Oct 19 (Bernama) — Concerted effort from the whole ecosystem is imperative to encourage the younger generation to pursue science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) careers.
Special Investment Advisor to the Chief Minister of Penang Datuk Seri Lee Kah Choon said many have yet to realise the potential in the area of STEM for the younger generation to explore and excel.
“Science and technology would open up tremendous opportunities for mankind especially now that we are standing on the brink of a technological transformation buoyed by the fourth industrial revolution.
“The whole ecosystem will need to play their part in orchestrating a promising future for our next generations including policymakers, government agencies, educators and parents,” he said in a statement today.
Lee said the rise of the gig economy, catapulted by the pandemic, is receiving positive responses from the workforce.
However, he said that the instant reward and lifestyle flexibility that it offers are causing people to move away from traditional jobs, which indirectly affects the uptake of STEM education among students.
On this note, Lee said the gig economy is transient as mundane jobs would eventually be replaced by automation, which is a worrisome issue in paving a sustainable career path for future generations.
Source: BERNAMA News Agency
