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The Raja of Perlis has stressed that technical and vocational education remains essential for cultivating innovative talent capable of navigating technological disruption while upholding integrity and patriotic values.
Bank Negara Malaysia's successful US$1.5 billion global sukuk issuance attracted nearly five times the amount offered, signalling strong investor confidence in the nation's economic fundamentals and reform agenda.
Malaysia's Academy in Industry programme is transforming lives by merging vocational training with real-world work experience, enabling disadvantaged youth to gain skills while helping employers fill critical workforce gaps across key sectors.
Melaka will sponsor 20 low-income students for cadet pilot training worth nearly RM10 million, with four commencing this year and 16 spots opening next year, marking a push to develop aviation talent among disadvantaged youth.
Malaysia's Academy in Industry programme merges theoretical learning with on-the-job training across key sectors, achieving near 89% employment rates. The Skills Development Department targets 50,000 participants by 2030 as part of broader TVET transformation.
Agricultural TVET graduate employment in Malaysia has climbed to 76% in 2024 from 61% six years earlier, according to a new government study. However, the sector continues to face ageing workforce challenges and uneven regional distribution of skilled graduates.
A RM25.8 million residential accommodation project at ADTEC Labuan has been completed on schedule, delivering modern housing for staff while strengthening the campus's training infrastructure on the island.
The Human Resource Development Corporation and Malaysia's Ministry of Human Resources are launching the fourth National Training Week 2026, offering free skills courses to Malaysians of all ages across contemporary fields including artificial intelligence and digital marketing.
Malaysia is modernizing its Technical and Vocational Education and Training framework through direct industry recognition and accreditation reforms, aiming to bridge the skills gap and enhance graduate employability across advanced technology sectors.
QSR Brands and Yayasan JCorp have successfully graduated 37 skilled workers through the ADI programme, a collaborative initiative combining vocational education with hands-on restaurant experience. The cohort achieved a 100% pass rate in vocational qualifications.
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Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has expressed Malaysia's commitment to deepening ties with enterprise software giant SAP to advance the nation's digital transformation agenda and nurture a skilled technology workforce.
Malaysia's Human Resources Ministry is pushing to convert RM100 million in PTPK vocational training loans into grants, citing hardship faced by students who forgo employment during their studies.