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A 57-year-old has made history as the oldest graduate of Seberang Perai Polytechnic, completing a Diploma in Electrical and Electronic Engineering. His achievement underscores Malaysia's commitment to lifelong learning and accessible education.
Malaysia's Academy in Industry programme is reshaping vocational education by combining workplace training with formal qualifications, helping disadvantaged youth while addressing critical skills shortages across key sectors.
Malaysia's Academy in Industry programme is reshaping vocational training by combining classroom learning with real workplace experience. With an 88.7% employment rate and ambitious expansion plans, the initiative addresses skills gaps across digital, electrical, and emerging sectors.
The fourth National Training Week begins in Sandakan, offering thousands of free courses across AI, digital marketing, and vocational skills to all Malaysians, reinforcing the government's lifelong learning agenda.
Malaysia is revamping its technical and vocational training through direct industry accreditation and specialised tech hubs, aiming to produce job-ready graduates equipped with AI, IoT, and advanced manufacturing skills.
Malaysia's government pledges near-universal employment for technical vocational graduates by aligning course curricula with industry demands through early partnership engagement between educational institutions and employers.
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Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has pledged closer collaboration with enterprise software giant SAP to accelerate Malaysia's digital transformation, boost sectoral efficiency, and cultivate a skilled technology workforce.
Malaysia's Human Resources Ministry is seeking Cabinet approval to convert RM100 million in Skills Development Fund Corporation (PTPK) financing from loans into grants, citing financial hardship faced by vocational students who forgo employment.
Malaysia's unemployment rate declined to 2.9% last year from 3.2% in 2024, with Deputy Prime Minister Ahmad Zahid attributing the improvement to government investment in technical and vocational education and training programmes.