hashini@nst.com.myPUTRAJAYA: Exposing students to coding programmes in schools will ensure Malaysia is on the right track towards becoming a digital economy nation. In line with this, Deputy Education Minister II Senator Chong Sin Woon said it was important for the younger generation to get ready and equip themselves with the knowledge of coding. , Deputy Education Minister II Senator Chong Sin Woon speaks to reporters after attending the Hour of Code campaign at Sekolah Kebangsaan Putrajaya Presint 14 (1). This is another initiative under the national #mydigitalmaker movement to expose students to coding, which is one of the basic skills for future jobs. Last month, the premier had announced that an allocation of RM250 million for future education of the National Transformation 2050 (TN50) generation, STEM centres and for the improvement of Computer Science modules, including Coding programmes.

Source: New Strait Times November 13, 2017 11:26 UTC