Govt to secure employment for 622 tahfiz students with Boeing, Airbus, says Zahid

MELAKA: Some 622 tahfiz students are currently undergoing training in the aviation industry and efforts will be taken by the government to have them employed by Boeing and Airbus, says Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi. The Deputy Prime Minister said these tahfiz students were now training under the TVET programme while 17 of the seniors...

Empowering youth through TVET: Syed Hussien’s key agenda

KLUANG: One of the key agendas of Syed Hussien Syed Abdullah, the Barisan Nasional candidate for the Mahkota state assembly by-election, is to empower the young people in the constituency through Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET). He emphasised the urgent need to implement this agenda, which was initiated by Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri...

Cabinet agrees to recognise SKM levels 6, 7, 8 as equivalent to bachelor’s degree, says Zahid

KUALA LUMPUR: The Cabinet meeting two weeks ago has, in principle, approved the recognition of the Malaysian Skills Certificate (SKM) levels 6, 7, and 8 as equivalent to a Bachelor's Degree, says Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi. The Deputy Prime Minister said this is part of the Madani government's efforts to further strengthen tahfiz institutions...

Govt to send 200 Indian students for TVET courses in China, says Zahid

BAGAN DATUK: The government will send 200 Indian students to attend Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) courses in China, says Datuk Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi. The Deputy Prime Minister, who is also the National TVET Council chairman said if the target was successful, 200 more Indian students would be sent under the same programme. "In...

TVET job options excite students

KUALA LANGAT: Day one of the National Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) Day celebration saw students eagerly exploring job opportunities. The students also expressed excitement at prospective career options in the field, highlighting how TVET equipped them with valuable and practical skills, during the two-day fair held at the Kuala Langat Industrial Training Institute. ALSO...

5,000 Malaysian students to benefit from TVET programmes in China, says Zahid

BEIJING: More than 5,000 Malaysian students will be sent to China for short-term to long-term courses in Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET), says Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi. Dubbed a "game changer" for Malaysian TVET, the Deputy Prime Minister said such opportunities would provide Malaysian students with high-tech equipment skills and foster a...

Zahid’s visit to China to have positive impact on national TVET landscape

KUALA LUMPUR: Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi's official visit to China from May 22 to June 1 is expected to bring about a positive impact on the Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) landscape in Malaysia. National Association of Skilled Workers secretary-general Mohammad Rizan Hassan said this is because Ahmad Zahid...

Malaysia, Hong Kong agree to collaborate on TVET, economy, says Zahid

HONG KONG: Malaysia and Hong Kong have agreed to collaborate in the field of Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) as well as the economy for mutual benefit. Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi said it was agreed upon during his meeting with Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu of the Hong Kong...

TVET boost to tackle engineer shortage in Malaysia, says Anwar

KOTA BARU: Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) programmes are set to be enhanced to address the shortage of 30,000 engineers in the country, says Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. He also emphasised the importance of focusing on Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology to keep pace with current demands. "I mentioned it in front of all...

Number of job vacancies advertised online up by 29.5pc in Q3 of 2023, says Stats Dept

PUTRAJAYA: Job vacancies advertised online recorded an increase of 29.5 per cent with 338,305 vacancies in the third quarter (Q3) of 2023 compared to 261,231 vacancies recorded in the second quarter (Q2) last year, according to the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM). In the Big Data Analytics Job Market Insights and My Job Profile: Job Vacancies...