Fast, factual wire coverage from across Malaysia and the region.
Pahang's Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Wan Rosdy Wan Ismail has called on Orang Asli youths to embrace technical and vocational education, citing the community's dropout challenges and the state's 90,000-strong Orang Asli population.
Malaysia's Orange Economy Consortium and National TVET Council are launching a six-month AI-driven micro film training programme targeting TVET graduates, complemented by the government's three-month free AI app subscriptions for 100,000 young people.
A 21-year-old Jeli Polytechnic student has transformed a YouTube-inspired hobby into a thriving terrarium business, creating miniature gardens from recycled glass and earning between RM10 and RM570 per piece while balancing his Aquaculture Technology studies.
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 Ministry of Higher Education will establish Jelai Community College in Pahang, a RM55 million institution designed to deliver vocational training in agriculture and sustainable farming to rural communities within 18 months.
A 52-year-old recovering addict has become a certified rehabilitation coach after completing a vocational programme in Terengganu, offering hope to others battling substance abuse.
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.
Kelantan's new TeknoVocasX Academy campus launching in October seeks to retain young talent by providing quality technical and vocational education locally, addressing the state's brain drain challenge.
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.
Deputy Prime Minister Ahmad Zahid has committed to personally fund umrah pilgrimages for Malaysian TVET students who win gold medals at WorldSkills 2026 in Shanghai, extending the reward to include their parents.
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.
QSR Brands and Yayasan JCorp have graduated 37 skilled workers through the ADI vocational training programme, bringing the cumulative total to 60 since its inception in 2023. The initiative combines classroom learning with practical restaurant experience.
Deputy Prime Minister Ahmad Zahid Hamidi announced that the Technical and Vocational Education and Training Commission will be established by year-end to replace the National TVET Council, following stakeholder consultations and Cabinet approval.
Malaysia will host the 23rd ASEAN Ministerial Meeting on Science, Technology and Innovation in June 2027. MOSTI's leadership has signalled that developing skilled talent will anchor the nation's push to attract high-tech investment and lead regional innovation.
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.
MARA is rolling out a new initiative to station four full-time wardens—two male and two female—drawn from former military ranks at each of its 58 MRSM colleges to bolster student discipline and moral development.
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has unveiled the Bakat MADANI initiative, expected to benefit 25,000 individuals through skills training and job placement across Malaysia's priority sectors including semiconductors, renewable energy, and advanced manufacturing.
Malaysia's Ministry of Higher Education is developing plans for a 700-student hostel in Betong, Sarawak, to improve living conditions for technical education students and boost enrolment at the local polytechnic.