The UK-ASEAN Skills Mission delegation, which features 13 selected UK Skills Providers and Professional Chartered Bodies, is bullish about the growth potential and opportunities in the development of TVET and skills in Malaysia.

MALAYSIA. The Star (22 January 2023) - To ensure no one is left behind, the government will work with technical institutions in India to promote technical and vocational education and training (TVET), especially among the Indian community, says Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi.

PLANTATION and Commodities Minister Datuk Seri Johari Abdul Ghani is suggesting the introduction of a special harvesting course under technical and vocational education and training (TVET) to elevate harvesting as a profession in Malaysia, concurrently reducing the industry’s dependence on foreign workers.

KUALA LUMPUR: The implementation of the Technical Vocational and Education Training (TVET) programmes earlier compared with the current practice, which is for Form Four students, is still under discussion as it involves several implications, says Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.

JANUARY 11 — Education stands as a crucial element in addressing worldwide poverty.

ON Jan 18, the honourable prime minister exhorted the civil service to knuckle down on implementing the projects highlighted in the 2024 Budget.

KUALA LUMPUR: Seventeen Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) institutions in China have agreed to join the Malaysia-China Institute (MCI) and provide 2,000 training places for Malaysian TVET students this year to improve their skills.

MELAKA: China is offering 1,000 additional scholarships to Malaysian post-technical and vocational education and training (TVET) students to undergo training there, says Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi.

MELAKA: The Chinese government is offering 1,000 more scholarships to Malaysian post-Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) students to undergo training in that country, said Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi.

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 9 — A national policy to empower Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) is being formulated and expected to be launched by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim in February next year.

PUTRAJAYA, Nov 9 — Malaysia and China have agreed to establish Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) institutions to provide Malaysian students skills in new fields, including electric vehicles, artificial intelligence, communications and digitalisation, and solar power technology.

KUALA LUMPUR: Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) graduates should earn a minimum wage of RM3,000 or there would not be takers should the minimum wage be the same as non-skilled workers, says Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi.

KUALA LUMPUR: The government is currently drafting the policy to empower and strengthen Technical, Vocational Education and Training (TVET) to be presented to cabinet, says Deputy Prime Minister I Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi.

TECHNICAL and vocational education and training (TVET) is part and parcel of the country’s higher education landscape.

PUTRAJAYA, Dec 4 — Polytechnics will be the key players for Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) under the Polytechnic Transformation 2023-2024, said Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi.

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 8 — The National Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) Policy is expected to be launched in June 2024, said Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi.

LETTERS: THE Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) sector has played a central role in recent global economic reforms, with a discernible positive correlation between economic development and the demand for skilled workers evident in many developing countries.

JOHOR BARU: The Community Development Department (Kemas) is transforming its Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) programmes to remain relevant.

KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Employers Federation (MEF) fully endorses the government's proactive approach to reviewing Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) policies, aiming to empower and strengthen TVET to be an alternative pathway for employees.

CONTRIBUTING approximately 2% of the country’s GDP, the creative industry has been a disappointment over the last five years.

LONDON: Malaysia is exploring opportunities to send lecturers and trainers, especially in the field of Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET), to South Korea and Turkiye, for Training of Trainers (ToT).

The government is set to introduce new courses in the field of electric vehicles (EV) and solar energy within the framework of Technical Education and Vocational Training (TVET), with a substantial allocation of RM6.8 billion, particularly in Melaka.

MALAYSIA. New Straits Times (15 October 2023) - The government will introduce new courses related to electric vehicles (EV) and solar energy under Technical Education and Vocational Training (TVET) through an allocation of RM6.8 billion, especially in Melaka.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 3 — Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi, wants the Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) agenda to continue to be promoted and recognised within the country’s mainstream education system.

IN a forward-thinking approach to education and skill development, Malaysia is placing a strong emphasis on Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) in Budget 2024.

PUTRAJAYA, Oct 5 — Applications for admission to the 1,334 Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) institutions nationwide will be made through a single channel, the TVET Recruitment Unit (UPTVET), starting October 30, said Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi.

JOHOR BARU: Some 5,000 students enrolled in private technical and vocational education and training (TVET) institutes across the country, who had faced delays in receiving their allowances from the Skills Development Fund Corporation (PTPK) due to a “technical issue” can expect to receive their funds by next month.

THE Penang government is actively encouraging multinational corporations (MNCs) to play a crucial role in cultivating the country’s digital future and developing the next generation of workforce.

UNIVERSITI Teknologi Mara (UiTM) has taken a significant step forward by formalising a strategic partnership through the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Penang Goldsmith and Jewellers Association (PGJA).

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 9 — The Ministry of Youth and Sports (KBS) wants to restructure the Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) programme by providing courses on weekends.

KUALA LUMPUR: The Youth and Sports Ministry wants to restructure the Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) programme by providing courses on weekends.

JOHOR BARU: The unity government will reconsider the entry requirements for students with disabilities (OKU) in the Technical Education and Vocational Training (TVET) programme.

KUALA LUMPUR: Providers of Technical, Vocational Education and Training (TVET) programmes need to pay serious attention to the government’s proposal to reconsider the entry requirements for persons with disabilities (PwD) into the field.

JOHOR BARU, Sept 3 — The government will reconsider the entry requirements for persons with disabilities (PwD) for entry to Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) programmes, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.

The move to empower Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) announced by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim on Tuesday can increase the percentage of skilled workforce in the country thus putting Malaysia on par with developed countries, according to academicians.

KUALA LUMPUR: The move to empower Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) announced by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim yesterday can increase the percentage of skilled workforce in the country thus putting Malaysia on par with developed countries, according to academicians.

Minister Khaled Nordin said it would only be possible to implement this proposal under the 13th Malaysia Plan (2026-2030) because it would involve the provision of expert manpower, academic staff and facilities.

KUALA LUMPUR: Most parents want their children to be on the academic pathway, and wear the mortar board as a sign of success.

KUANTAN: The empowerment of Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) in the country is needed to produce better trained graduates, says Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.

Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) is once again in the spotlight as the government ramps up efforts to empower youth and address unemployment among the group.

Inaugurated the country’s 35th university college, Kings University College (KUC) is set to pioneer a seamless transition model for technical and vocational education and training (TVET) students to pursue higher education.

KOTA TINGGI, Aug 19 — The Higher Education Ministry is considering to introduce degree programmes on Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) in polytechnics throughout the country.

KEPALA BATAS – Workers with vocational skills should consider themselves top workers in the job market as their skills are now in higher demand due to the industrialisation push.

Gamuda Berhad has signed a pact with VTAR Institute to introduce a groundbreaking TVET course on Digital Industrialised Building System (Digital IBS) in Malaysia.

STUDENTS with any technical and vocational education and training (TVET) certification will soon have the opportunity to enrol in a diploma programme at a polytechnic, and to pursue a degree after that.

KUALA LUMPUR, June 10 — The government has agreed to introduce a Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) programme specially for women, said Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi.

KUALA LUMPUR, June 10 — The Higher Education Ministry (MoHE) is considering setting up industry-led private polytechnics to enhance the quality and marketability of graduates in Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) in the country.

KUALA LUMPUR: The government is hopeful that its proposed collaboration with the private sector for the Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) programme can successfully train 100,000 youths this year, economy minister Rafizi Ramli said.

KUALA LUMPUR: The government is looking into improving the value of Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) programme graduates to help them earn higher salaries.

KUALA LUMPUR: A dedicated technical, vocational education and training (TVET) centre for women will be set up to advance their skills and knowledge, says Wanita Umno chief Datuk Seri Dr Noraini Ahmad (pic).

LANGKAWI: It is not often that one would associate shows like the Langkawi International Maritime and Aerospace exhibition 2023 with education.

FLUNKING his SPM examinations in 2004 did not stop Mohamad Hisham Mohd Iqbal from believing that life is full of opportunities and that all we have to do is seize them at the right time.

WHEN SCULPTURES COME to mind, one conjures up images of stately marble figures or perhaps the rough-hewn details of a column.

THE SEMICONDUCTOR INDUSTRY has revolutionised communication, created new industries and jobs, and advanced technology in key areas such as medical devices; it also has the potential to address global challenges such as climate change.

SEVENTY YEARS — that is how long ago Choong Kam Kow started his artistic exploration.

ROSALINDA KEPT HER head down and her eyes fixed on the floor as she walked out of the Gua Musang Lower Syariah Court in June 2014.

SCIENTIFIC WRITING IS often so full of acronyms, jargons and language so specific that it is only comprehensible to a handful of experts and academicians in the field.

BUSINESS AND LEISURE travel, also known as bleisure, is where a person travels for work but also takes time to enjoy the destination for leisure activities.

CONTENT CREATION HAS become an essential part of digital marketing.

LONDON-BORN AND Penang-raised Ysabel Loh, 24, is an award-winning Malaysian actress with a degree in English and Theatre Studies at the University of Warwick and an MA in Digital Media Production at University College London.

THOUGH THE WORD “creative city” might be in vogue, the term was already coined back in the late 1980s as a viable urban development strategy, particularly for post-industrialised cities whereby their economic base would be restructured to leverage on culture and creativity.

WHEN MICHELLE YEOH made history by being the first Asian woman to win an Oscar for her role in Everything, Everywhere, All at Once and triggered a nationwide wave of pride, some felt it unseemly that the country should stake a claim on her achievement, especially when government support for local talents remains sporadic and tainted by accusations of bias.

THE EXPONENTIAL RISE of creative industries worldwide in recent years has seen them drive substantial economic growth, providing extensive employment opportunities across the entire value chain. In the UK, the creative industries constitute 12% of its entire service exports, valued at an astonishing GBP35.6bil.

BEING A TECHNOLOGY and innovation hub, it may not be altogether a big surprise that Penang is having to deal with an excessive demand for workers with digital skills today; namely in areas such as data analytics, artificial intelligence, cybersecurity and digital marketing.

Graduates’ employability skills are a concern in the world of higher education as they affect the marketability of graduates.

The importance of technical and vocational education and training to economic growth, job creation, and worker satisfaction cannot be overstated.

Malaysia is actively promoting and implementing sustainable development initiatives in supporting sustainable development and sustainable education.

THERE is an increasing need to improve the relevance of skills development and further promote Technical and Vocational Education Training (TVET) among school leavers, said employer groups.

IN facing the many challenges of, as well as in welcoming the many opportunities resulting from, Industrial Revolution (IR) 4.0 and the digital transformation, nations – particularly developing ones like Malaysia – are facing a critical lack of technical talents.

THIS year, the Penang Youth Development Corporation (PYDC) wants to initiate more programmes for high school students.

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 20 — Economy Minister Rafizi Ramli today said that his ministry in collaboration with other related ministries will be opening an academy for technical and vocational education and training (TVET).

TECHNICAL AND VOCATIONAL Education and Training (TVET) is the main driving force for the socio-economic development of the country, helping ease youth unemployment while meeting industrialisation needs.

TVET in Malaysia originated from the colonial and early post-colonial governments’ need for trained and skilled manpower to run state agencies and projects...

Coffee brewing in the past would conjure images of elderly men clad in white Pagoda singlets at the rear section of kopitiams pouring cups of dark fragrant liquid through long stocking-like sieves from big tin mugs.

Penang is a city of small businesses, and whatever living heritage George Town continues to exude relies heavily on craftsmen offering a surprising range of services and goods...

One thing I have always loved doing is creating...

Malaysian families are typically accustomed to thinking that vocational studies are designed for students who do not excel in a classroom setting – and the classroom-based academic approach which predominates Malaysian education does not help...

If there is an issue pertaining to Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET), it is the bad reputation garnered among urbanite parents.

Testing In 2020, Penang's labour force participation rate (LFPR) increased moderately by 0.7 percentage point to 68%, primarily due to an increase in women participation in the workforce, significantly in the 30-44 age group.

This brief analyses the investment inflows and developments in Batu Kawan Industrial Park (BKIP), and includes a discussion on job creation, clustering, and economic spillovers.

As businesses aim to increase productivity and decrease cost, having a reliable enterprise resource planning (ERP) system is one way to ensure production factors are efficiently incorporated and utilised.

WITH THE TWIN blessings of geography and demography, Penang has been able to enjoy a deeply-etched history as a trading hub; first as a free port and then a Free Trade Zone (FTZ) industrial park - the first of which was created in Bayan Lepas in the early 1970s1 by the Penang Development Corporation (PDC).

KEYSIGHT TECHNOLOGIES, founded as Hewlett-Packard in 1939, established its presence in Bayan Lepas in 1972 with an initial total of 60 employees.

OVER THE PAST 20 years, ViTrox has established itself as a global technology company that is "powered in Penang and in Malaysia" , growing to reach a market capitalisation of RM10b in 2021 since its humble beginnings when it operated from a rented premises in Sungai Dua.

THE STATE'S DIGITAL arm, Digital Penang (DP), was established last April with the twin missions of capturing opportunities in the new economy and upgrading liveability through digital engagement.

THE ROW OF heritage shop houses along Lebuh Acheh fronts a revolutionary school for new technologies. Forward School is the brainchild of tech aficionado Howie Chang.

This study analyses the medical devices industry value chain and mapping in Penang. In particular, the objectives are to identify and classify the companies in Penang's medical device industry ecosystem based on their different product segments

Penang's existing industrial strength is well-aligned with the national focus sectors for nanotechnology applications. This can furthermore be aligned to NanoMalaysia's strategic jumpstart sectors that are expected to present opportunities in the medium to long-term, such as food and agriculture, wellness, medical and healthcare, energy and environment, and electronics devices and systems.

Penang's market for job vacancies is currently dominated by manufacturing, engineering, information and communications technology (ICT), as well as sales, marketing and business development specialisations. This reflects a high and growing need for technical and digital skills, complex thinking, and interpersonal competencies.

It was not an easy competition to start with - beginning at the school level, it proceeded to the state level, and then national and international.

Digital technology is redefining the way we live. It used to be that businesses took years to establish a global footprint; today, such a presence can be achieved quickly using e-commerce platforms.

Computer coding teaches kids to think outside the box, work collaboratively and reason systematically. It is a skill for the future.

By giving assistance to science education and start-ups, the state government is laying the foundations for a quantum leap.

Degrees are fine and good, but technical and communicative skills are just as important.The Malaysian Education Blueprint 20152025 (Higher Education), or MEB (HE), launched on April 7, 2015 sets out a new vision for the development of higher education in Malaysia.

Vocational training is what keeps workers skilled and relevant. PSDC has been steadily providing this service for decades.Vocational education and training (VET) connotes pre-employment training, skills upgrading, retraining and remedial training, which are all meant to prepare individuals for employment.

STEM EDUCATION REMAINS an enigma to policymakers, even after decades of research. Since economic growth today hinges on technological development, and the latter on a steady supply of scientifically-trained workers, a decline in a country's STEM performance can be distressing.

Ask a school kid today what they want to be when they grow up, and the answer might vary vastly from the old answers of “lawyer”, “doctor” or “engineer”. These days, “technopreneur”, “influencer” or “professional gamer” may be the response instead.

More women in Malaysia today are breaking into Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) fields, increasing diversity and inclusivity and driving the country's economic and innovation engines.

The concept of creative industries has been in use since the 1990s and marks a broad wave of the digital era. In the post-industrial service economy, creativity has emerged as a prime driver in developing a knowledge economy - the quaternary sector

This article considers factors behind STEM uptake in Penang, based on a state-wide survey conducted amongst Penang’s secondary and tertiary students and educators by Penang Institute, and proposes key measures to turn the tide