Multitalented individuals and youths are needed in order for a country to thrive, said Datuk Dr Mah Hang Soon. <br /><br />Noting that being "book smart” is not merely enough to guarantee a successful career and future, the Deputy Education Minister said society should change its perception that only getting a great academic result equates to a bright future. <br /><br />Dr Mah said that when launching the "I Want To Be A Teacher” event at Kwang Hua Private High School in Klang on Sunday and advised parents to adopt Harvard University's renowned developmental psychologist Prof Howard Earl Gardner’s theory of multiple intelligences.<br /><br />WATCH MORE: https://thestartv.com/c/news<br />SUBSCRIBE: https://cutt.ly/TheStar<br />LIKE: https://fb.com/TheStarOnline
