STEM Initiative in Selangor

Shah Alam: one of the most significant developments of 21st century education is the emphasis on imparting unified, integrated and meaningful knowledge, or a set of isolated facts presented as a holistic knowledge.

New inter-disciplinary researches on life sciences, physical sciences and even engineering, have caused the world to progress rapidly. Such correlation will require great commitment not only in approaching any form of research, but also in exploring and imparting the knowledge so as to create a sustainable progress also science, in that sense, has the greatest significance.

This progress relates greatly to the ability of science, and namely STEM, to build skills, and enhance Selangor’s human capital workforce.

STEM education can be defined as the preparation of students in competencies and skills in the four disciplines which is science, technology, engineering, and math. A successful STEM education provides students with science, math, and engineering/technology in sequences that build upon each other and can be used with real-world applications.

In addition, they have so much to do to raise the interest and make sure that future generations are invested in STEM and these were locals with the greatest regard for knowledge on science and technology and they were able to invent and innovate products of such high quality.

Furthermore, that is also why we are pleased to have Unisel as a partner in this regard, as with the assistance of the university’s International Islamic Academy of Life Sciences and Biotechnology, we have developed the STEM Society and Promotion Project (SSPP) to promote awareness and understanding of STEM to student from pre-school level to university.

Approaching the 21st century, it is necessary that the people are equipped with skills to succeed as effective citizens, workers, leaders and this skills set includes information and communication, thinking and problem-solving, interpersonal and self-direction, global awareness, financial, economic and business literacy, and developing entrepreneurial skills to enhance workplace productivity and career options, and civic literacy.

According to Vision for STEM Selangor is to be a model for STEM education research innovation and entrepreneurship in Malaysia that is intertwined with all the aforementioned skills, creating a wholesome workforce. We believe we can accelerate education innovation and move STEM education in this region to rise to the new work demands of the 21st century.