: Higher education is a prerequisite for the production of highly competent professionals, which in turn, contributes to the nation’s economy at large.
Out of 490 respondents who did not wish to pursue their studies, including 100 who had no plans, 34 per cent wanted to become influencers or social media affiliates, 26 per cent in gig economy such as e-hailing, while 22 per cent more had no future plans. “They are seen to be tired of memorising information and do not want to take any more pressure from their studies, and besides, they see no future in pursuing their higher education,” he told Bernama.
“In short, students not only have to bear the high cost of studies which run into thousands of ringgit, but they also have to find ways to survive in the university,” he said.Subramaniam said the issue, if left unchecked, may see the nation experiencing a shortage of experts, especially in science and technology, which is an essential requirement in industries.
“Imagine our country has to import experts at a higher price, despite the fact that we have the capacity to produce experts in the same field,” he said.