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Malaysia has established a Strategic TVET 2.0 Task Force and 10 supporting committees to drive technical and vocational education reform through 2035, Deputy Prime Minister Ahmad Zahid announced in Putrajaya. The initiative aims to create a more responsive skills ecosystem.
Pahang's Menteri Besar is championing technical and vocational education for Orang Asli youths, emphasizing skills training as a viable pathway to employment and entrepreneurship for the state's 90,000-strong indigenous population.
Malaysia's Academy in Industry programme combines theoretical training with real workplace experience, achieving an 88.7% employment rate among participants within six months of completion and positioning itself as an industry-driven TVET model.
Deputy Prime Minister Ahmad Zahid has committed personal funding to sponsor umrah pilgrimages for Malaysian TVET students winning gold medals at WorldSkills 2026 in Shanghai, including their parents.
Malaysia's Deputy Prime Minister has urged the country's estimated 1.2 million gig economy workers to pursue technical and vocational training to advance their careers beyond ride-hailing and delivery work.