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Malaysia's Human Resources Ministry has proposed a student exchange programme between ADTEC JTM and Singapore's Institute of Technical Education, aiming to strengthen regional TVET collaboration and expose local vocational students to international standards.
Malaysia has launched the Strategic TVET 2.0 Task Force 2026-2035 alongside ten specialized committees to overhaul technical and vocational training, ensuring the workforce remains competitive amid changing economic demands.
The Raja of Perlis has stressed that technical and vocational education remains essential for developing skilled workers capable of driving innovation and meeting future economic challenges in an AI-driven world.
Malaysia's polytechnic contingent claimed 14 medals at the 31st FIRA RoboWorld Cup in Ontario, Canada, demonstrating the strength of the nation's technical and vocational education sector on the global stage.
Malaysia's Academy in Industry programme is transforming vocational education by embedding workplace training into skills development, with participants achieving an 88.7% employment rate within six months of completion.
Kelantan's new TeknoVocasX Academy campus opens in October to provide quality vocational training locally, reducing youth migration and meeting regional skills shortages.
Malaysia is overhauling its technical vocational training system through TVET 2.0, introducing direct industry accreditation and specialised tech centres to combat skills mismatch and boost graduate employability.
Deputy Prime Minister Ahmad Zahid has committed personal funds to sponsor umrah trips for Malaysian TVET participants winning gold medals at WorldSkills 2026 in Shanghai, alongside their parents.
Deputy Prime Minister Ahmad Zahid Hamidi has pledged that Technical and Vocational Education and Training graduates will secure jobs before completing their studies through closer partnerships between educational institutions and industry employers.
Johor Barisan Nasional chief Onn Hafiz has firmly rejected accusations from a DAP candidate that technical vocational students were compelled to participate in a coalition campaign event, instead emphasizing the importance of governmental cooperation.
Pakatan Harapan's Simpang Jeram candidate Nazri Abd Rahman is pushing technical and vocational education as a strategy to keep young people in the district, leveraging Muar's furniture manufacturing base and proximity to education hubs.