Malaysia must harness STEM skills, says Muhyiddin

Source: The Star
           16 April 2015

GENEVA: Deputy Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin has spoken of the need for Malaysia to harness skills and knowledge in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) across all sectors to remain on the growth trajectory towards economic and societal gains.

He said Malaysia had transformed from an agriculture-based economy to a resource and manufacturing-based economy.

It was, however, discomforting to know that countries which started on the same level as Malaysia had moved much further ahead.

“It is evident that these countries have made full use of STEM to boost their fortunes,” he said.

Muhyiddin, who is also Education Minister, said this during a visit to the International Bureau of Education (IBE) here on Wednesday, during which he presented his views on “The Role of STEM in Fostering Sustainable Development – The Malaysian Experience”.

Geneva was the second city he visited after a three-day working visit in Paris in connection with Malaysia’s bid to be on the Unesco (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation) executive board for the 2015-2019 term.

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