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Malaysia's vocational colleges received over 67,000 applications for just 19,567 places, signalling robust demand for technical skills training. Deputy Education Minister Wong Kah Woh attributes the surge to government efforts strengthening the TVET sector.
Malaysia's Human Resources Ministry has proposed a student exchange programme between ADTEC JTM and Singapore's Institute of Technical Education, marking a strategic push to internationalise vocational training and align skills development with future industry demands.
Education Minister Fadhlina Sidek has praised the NADI Mahir school uniform instalment scheme for reducing financial strain on parents while creating entrepreneurial opportunities for 120 trained seamstresses across Malaysia.
A 57-year-old man has become the oldest graduate in Seberang Perai Polytechnic's history after completing a Diploma in Electrical and Electronic Engineering. His achievement underscores Malaysia's commitment to lifelong learning and inclusive education.
Pahang's Menteri Besar has called on Orang Asli youths to enrol in TVET programmes to tackle educational dropouts affecting the state's 90,000-strong indigenous population and unlock better economic prospects.
Malaysia's Academy in Industry programme is reshaping vocational education by merging workplace experience with formal qualifications, enabling disadvantaged youth to gain industry-recognized skills while helping employers address critical labour shortages across key sectors.
Malaysia's Department of Social Welfare has launched the MADANI Adopted Village Programme in Penang's Kampung Sungai Setar Besar with RM600,000 funding. The initiative combines physical infrastructure upgrades with vocational training and education programmes to address socio-economic gaps.
Malaysia's Academy in Industry programme bridges the gap between education and employment, with participants gaining practical skills while earning nationally recognised certification. The initiative has achieved an average employability rate of 88.7% within six months.
Deputy Prime Minister Ahmad Zahid Hamidi has pledged that Malaysian TVET graduates will achieve near-complete employment through enhanced partnerships with industry, with job offers secured before course completion.
KFC Malaysia and Yayasan JCorp have graduated 37 skilled workers through their ADI vocational programme, bringing cumulative graduate numbers to 60. The initiative combines classroom learning with hands-on restaurant training.
Malaysia's Ministry of Youth and Sports has instructed all Youth and Sports Skills Training Institutions to grant special leave to students who wish to vote in general elections, state elections, or by-elections.