Anti-intellectualism on the rise in academia

LETTERS: There is a worrying trend of anti-intellectualism in academia.

This poses a threat to knowledge acquisition and critical inquiry, raising questions about the future of intellectual pursuit.

At the heart of this issue lies a startling statistic: some young people are choosing to forego further studies after completing their secondary education, opting instead to enter the workforce.

According to data, 72.1 per cent of Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia candidates are ignoring higher education in favour of employment opportunities.