PENGKALAN HULU, March 16 — The Education Ministry (MOE) is preparing for fully residential schools (SBP) to have 70 per cent of their students enrolled in the Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) stream starting next year.
Its minister Fadhlina Sidek said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim's recent proposal aligns with the MOE’s ongoing efforts to strengthen STEM education.
“STEM has always been a priority in SBP, and we are continuously enhancing and refining the curriculum. Moving forward, we will place greater emphasis on STEM A (pure sciences) and STEM B (applied sciences), as the choice of pure sciences plays a crucial role in shaping the overall direction of STEM education.
“SBP is already well-aligned with this focus, but we will fine-tune the streaming process to ensure more attention is given to STEM A,” she told the press at the Education Minister Santuni Madani Programme in Kampung Kuak Hulu today.
Fadhlina was commenting on Anwar’s remarks on March 12, where he called for 70 per cent of SBP students to pursue STEM studies to strengthen the nation's expertise in the field.
Meanwhile, she said the MOE is enhancing cross-ministry collaboration with the Science, Technology, and Innovation Ministry to promote STEM education across all schools.
“Currently, STEM enrolment at SBP and Science Secondary Schools stands at over 98 per cent, with only two per cent in the social sciences stream.
"The rest are in the science stream. We are now refining the streaming process to ensure SBP places greater emphasis on STEM A, which focuses on pure sciences," Fadhlina said.
— Bernama
