Digital technology is advancing and there is a gap in the number of skilled workers available to meet these demands. This means that many young people, especialy in developing nations, are being left behind because they lack the skills needed to enter this workforce. Students, as individuals and citizens of these nations, benefit tremendously by earning degrees in STEM fields\u2014They are able not only to obtain gainful employment in these fields directly, but also in adjacent fields that rely on the knowledge and skills in STEM..