Getting more women engineers to return to the field

By YUEN MEIKENG

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Sunday, 08 May 2022

Prof Norlida: Study findings can be used to encourage women to stay in the field. — Pic provided

FEMALE engineers in Malaysia, this one is for you.

For the first time in its 63-year history, a woman was appointed to head the Institution of Engineers Malaysia (IEM), marking a proud moment for women engineers in the country.

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