KUCHING: Inventions of technology have immeasurably improved many people’s lives, sweeping away the old economic structures and transformation society on a mass scale.
The fourth Industrial Revolution 4.0 (IR 4.0) is driven by a handful technologies including machine intelligence, ubiquitous web and robotics. Its beneficial effects in evolving jobs emulate the needs of artificial intelligence (AI) to increase productivity.
With AI innovation, education institution is gearing up efforts, empowering talents to create jobs, instead of seeking job. In a survey by New Sarawak Tribune at a conference in Waterfront Hotel yesterday showed female students in both secondary and tertiary levels are fascinated by getting involved in Science and Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM).
According to Nuraini Abdul Manan, 17, she has the interest to further study in software engineering.
“When I join conferences and seminars talking about robotics, it really makes me overwhelmed. I probably would like to continue to study in STEM and to be the first woman in my family to become an engineer,” she said.
Celine Law Jia Xin, a student from SMK St. Teresa, described that she sees technology as a very interesting subject in 21st century.
“There are many things have been invented, which many people had never dreamt of. Because we don’t know where the technological can bring us, it might bring us to a new height of technology.
“As we’ve seen in the news, now we are in process of developing flying cars. This intrigues me to think what’s next,”
“When talk about technology, it always inspires me to investigate how car can be invented into such a new high level. It is my dream to be an engineer in future,” she said.
Meanwhile, Nur Ain Zaida, 17, told that she has not decided which fields to pursue in future.
“To be frank, I am quite unsure if I would like to pursue STEM because I am still searching for my deep interest. But I can’t deny that robotics and machines are fascinating stuffs to learn, although I have little interest.
Nur Syazwanie, a third year mechanical engineering student from Unimas, explained that STEM was not an initial interest for her to pursue. However, over time, she found STEM is an interesting field since she took foundation in engineering in Unimas.
“I would say the environment of the lecture in class plays very important role to ensure students understand the lesson.
“Fun activities and more practical sessions in class during my foundation days have inculcated in me to further my degree in mechanical engineering. I never thought that I would love STEM so much,” she added.
