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Education Minister Fadhlina Sidek has challenged students at Setapak Vocational College to design innovative drone-based security systems for their campus within one month, as part of a skills-building initiative with South Korea.
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.
Malaysia's Academy in Industry programme is reshaping vocational training by combining workplace learning with formal qualifications, enabling participants to secure employment and entrepreneurial opportunities whilst helping employers fill critical skills gaps.
Malaysia's Ministry of Higher Education will construct a RM55 million community college in Jelai, Pahang, to strengthen technical vocational education access in rural areas, with completion targeted within 18 months.
Mohd Rasli Hassan, once trapped in drug addiction since age 11, has become a certified rehabilitation coach after completing a specialized diploma programme at Rumah Rakan Islah in Terengganu, proving that recovery and redemption are possible.
Employment among agricultural TVET graduates has grown to 76% in 2024 from 61% six years earlier, though the sector still trails the broader TVET employment benchmark of 95%, according to a new government study.
Malaysia is revamping its Technical and Vocational Education and Training programme through industry-recognised accreditation standards and specialised centres focused on emerging technologies like AI, IoT, and advanced manufacturing.
Deputy Prime Minister Ahmad Zahid has pledged to personally fund umrah pilgrimages for Malaysian TVET participants who win gold medals at WorldSkills 2026 in Shanghai, extending the offer to include their parents.
QSR Brands and Yayasan JCorp have graduated 37 students through their Applied Dual Intake (ADI) programme, raising the total to 60 since its 2023 inception. The initiative combines vocational training with hands-on experience in KFC restaurants.
Malaysia's Ministry of Youth and Sports has instructed all Youth and Sports Skills Training Institutions to consider granting special leave to students who need to return home to vote in elections, recognising civic participation as essential.
Malaysia's Deputy Prime Minister Ahmad Zahid Hamidi announced that the establishment of a dedicated Technical and Vocational Education and Training Commission will be completed by the end of 2024, replacing the existing National TVET Council as part of broader reforms to strengthen the nation's TVET ecosystem.
Malaysia's unemployment rate declined to 2.9 per cent last year from 3.2 per cent in 2024, with Deputy Prime Minister Ahmad Zahid attributing the improvement to expanded vocational training programmes.