• This active intervention and investment in STEM education and talent development is in anticipation of an increasing shortage of talent and a widening skills gap in the semiconductor and technology industry. [...] These involve joint efforts from various STEM learning centres in the state, and federal ministries cutting across the Ministry of Finance, the Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry, the Ministry of Home Affairs, the Ministry of Education, the Ministry of Digital, and the Ministry of Higher Education. [...] higher learning institutions to specialise and focus on specific domains 2 Enhance the HIRING of STEM talents by enabling mobility in the country and international talents 3 Attract and RETAIN talents in STEM 4 INVEST in STEM education and INVEST in upskilling/reskilling programmes to reduce skills mismatch 5 Optimise VALUE creation by adopting the latest technology across the manufacturing sector. [...] The Malaysia Education Blueprint 2013-2025 seeks to increase students’ interest through new learning approaches and through strengthening the curriculum, improving the skills and abilities of STEM teachers, and increasing awareness of STEM among students, parents, and the general public. [...] From the job creation perspective, the Penang state government aims to double the number of high-skilled jobs from the current average of 3,089 (2021-2023) to approximately 6,200 by 2030.14 With more high-value and high-skilled jobs created in Penang, the state aims to attract talent seeking a dynamic work environment and the opportunity to set roots in a vibrant location.
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