Kuala Lampur, Feb. 26 -- Higher Education Minister Datuk Seri Dr Zambry Abd Kadir recently shared that more than half a million SPM graduates from 2020 to 2023 did not pursue tertiary education.

This is quite a shocking revelation which paints a grim picture about the future of the nation.

While I do acknowledge that a tertiary education is not for everyone-financial constraints, personal preferences, and the changing job market all influence this decision - I strongly advocate a tertiary education for most school leavers.

Many people might associate a tertiary education with merely obtaining a degree, but there's so much more to it than just a scroll. A tertiary education is not just a qualification, it's an experience.

Some might ar...