How Malaysians can get a second shot at higher education
Every year, thousands of Malaysians enter the workforce with valuable skills, but without the formal qualifications many employers demand.
For many, life circumstances get in the way. Some school leavers are forced into work by financial pressures, others have to support their families, or cannot afford the rising cost of tertiary education.
Data from the higher education ministry shows that 115,939 Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) graduates did not pursue higher education in 2020. The figure rose to 180,680 in 2021, before dropping slightly to 165,836 in 2022, and 103,301 in 2023 — more than half a million in four years.
This gap carries wider consequences: a workforce rich in experience, but lacking formal credentials risks being left behind as industries continue to evolve.
In an interview with FMT, deputy higher education minister Mustapha Sakmud says this is why…
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