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Malaysia is establishing a Strategic TVET 2.0 Task Force and 10 specialized committees to overhaul technical and vocational education, positioning skills training as central to economic competitiveness and workforce development through 2035.
The Raja of Perlis has underscored the strategic importance of technical and vocational training in preparing Malaysia's workforce for an AI-driven economy, calling innovation essential alongside moral values.
Johor's BN leadership has rejected accusations that technical and vocational education and training students were pressured into attending a party political event, emphasizing the need for governmental cooperation.
Deputy Prime Minister Ahmad Zahid Hamidi has pledged that Malaysia's TVET graduates will achieve near-universal employment through proactive industry collaboration, with job offers extended before students complete their programmes.
Malaysia's Ministry of Higher Education is developing plans for a 700-bed hostel in Betong, Sarawak, aimed at supporting technical and vocational students and expanding educational access to rural communities.