Quadruple helix approach on education stem-based corporate social responsibility (CSR)

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² Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS
³ Telekom Malaysia

Abstract

This publication outlines the rationale of the corporate social responsibility program (CSR) and employer engagement to improve career readiness for society in related demographics. The self- sustained corporate social responsibility (CSR) program explores a variety of industry partnerships possible and appropriate approaches to reduce the education gap through the digital strategy and cost-effective methods. A majority of the leading industry players including technology based companies in telecommunication play a vital role not only to provide sufficient telecommunication infrastructure but foster a dynamic ecosystem for Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) education using the quadruple helix support system methods. This engagement of education based on CSR is twofold. First, a technology-based corporation program is to create a platform on reducing the digital education gap or literacy. Education CSR program served as enrichment medium on digital communication provided to rural areas in Malaysia. Second is a remarkable social impact observed in self-sustained and diversified education program models through the industry CSR approach.