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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.
Malaysia's Orange Economy Consortium and National TVET Council are launching a six-month AI-driven micro film training programme to develop local creative talent and produce internationally competitive digital content.
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 Academy in Industry programme is reshaping vocational training by combining workplace experience with formal education, benefiting both jobless participants and companies seeking skilled workers.
Malaysia's TVET sector is being encouraged to strengthen innovation through formal intellectual property protection, with 118 projects competing under an artificial intelligence theme.
The Department of Social Welfare has launched its MADANI Adopted Village Programme in Kampung Sungai Setar Besar, investing RM600,000 in infrastructure upgrades, skills training, and educational initiatives to foster sustainable community development.
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.
Employment of agricultural TVET graduates in Malaysia has climbed to 76% in 2024, a significant jump from 61% in 2018, yet still trails the broader TVET sector's 95% employment rate, according to a new government report.
Kelantan's new TeknoVocasX Academy campus opens in October to provide quality vocational training locally, reducing youth migration and meeting regional skills shortages.
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 encouraged gig economy workers to enrol in upskilling and reskilling programmes via TVET, with HRD Corp allocating RM3 billion to support workforce development initiatives.
Malaysia's Human Resources Ministry is seeking Cabinet approval to convert RM100 million in Skills Development Fund Corporation financing from loans into grants, citing financial hardship among TVET programme participants who must leave employment during training.
Malaysia's unemployment rate declined to 2.9% last year from 3.2% in 2024, according to Deputy Prime Minister Ahmad Zahid Hamid, who credited the government's technical and vocational training programmes for generating employment opportunities.