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Malaysia has established a Strategic TVET 2.0 Task Force and 10 specialized committees to overhaul technical and vocational education through 2035, aiming to build a skills-driven workforce aligned with industry requirements.
Pahang's Menteri Besar has urged Orang Asli youths to pursue technical and vocational training, citing the need to address high dropout rates among the state's 90,000 indigenous residents.
The Orange Economy Consortium and National TVET Council are launching a six-month AI-driven micro film training programme to equip Malaysian creative professionals with skills in AI-assisted scriptwriting, cinematography and digital content creation.
Malaysia's Human Resources Minister has pledged to strengthen cooperation with Pakistan and Sri Lanka on workforce development, skills training, and employment sustainability, signalling deeper regional engagement.
Malaysia's Department of Social Welfare has launched the MADANI Adopted Village Programme in Penang with RM600,000 in funding, combining physical infrastructure upgrades with skills training and education initiatives to lift rural communities out of poverty.
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim is undertaking a two-day working visit to Penang, launching programmes spanning Islamic education, vocational training, halal trade promotion, and heritage preservation.
Malaysia's Academy in Industry programme bridges the gap between education and employment by placing young people in real workplace environments while they earn nationally recognised skills credentials, with an 88.7% employment success rate.
Malaysia's Human Resource Development Corporation is offering thousands of free courses nationwide during National Training Week 2026, covering AI, digital skills, and trade training to promote lifelong learning across all age groups and employment sectors.
Universiti Sultan Zainal Abidin's Dapur Komuniti initiative transforms surplus agricultural produce into processed goods, tackling farmer income losses and food waste while providing skills training to local communities.
Malaysia's Human Resources Ministry is ramping up efforts to create quality jobs in rural areas through the Minimum Wage Order 2024, skills training, and mobility allowances, aiming to retain youth and reduce urban migration.
Kelantan's new TeknoVocasX Academy campus opens in October to address the state's skills shortage and prevent young people from migrating for education and employment opportunities.
Deputy Prime Minister Ahmad Zahid has called on Malaysia's 1.2 million gig workers to undertake TVET upskilling programmes, with HRD Corp allocating RM3 billion to support career progression beyond ride-sharing and delivery roles.
Tabung Haji and Bank Islam have jointly launched the DAYA INSANI programme with RM1 million in funding to provide skills training and employment opportunities for disadvantaged youth and orphans across Malaysia.