Empowering Terengganu's next generation of innovators through STEM

The future isn't something that just happens — it’s something we build.

Bright, ambitious young minds are preparing to navigate a rapidly evolving global economy. Opportunity and exposure matter more than ever. But for many students in Terengganu, Malaysia, who do not have the same access to experiences, networks and career insights as their peers in larger cities, the future can feel uncertain and harder to reach.

At ExxonMobil, we saw this challenge as a chance to invest in that ambition — through education — to help pave a clearer path to opportunities and build confidence in the next generation.

Because when you equip young people with the right tools, they don't just adapt to the future; they shape it. That’s why we partnered with local education authorities and schools to supercharge STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Maths) education across the state.

These initiatives include building student-centred approaches to teaching mathematics, STEM excellence programs and the Young Engineer Program, which gives Terengganu students hands-on experience with real STEM challenges as well as opportunities for learning and mentorship with our team.

These programs impact students across the country. By engaging with school students before they step into university, we’re helping to build a foundation of knowledge and experience that can be applied in any future career.

Wan Zuraidi bin Che Wan Zaid, Deputy Director of Education - Learning Sector at the Terengganu State Education Department, explains it’s critical to equip students with these skills now, giving them the right capabilities as part of the fourth Industrial Revolution, which is utilizing greater automation, artificial intelligence, and digitization of processes.

“We don’t want Malaysia’s students to only be medium-skilled workers,” he said. “We want them to be professionals; we want them to be engineers, and ExxonMobil is helping us achieve that.”

Discover the impact our STEM support is having in Terengganu and how we’re helping to change the future of Malaysia’s next generation.