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

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.