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A 52-year-old Malaysian man who battled drug addiction since age 11 has become a certified rehabilitation coach after completing a rigorous year-long vocational programme, offering hope to recovering addicts nationwide.
Jeli Kelantan Polytechnic has successfully built six solar-powered buggy cars through a RM300,000 innovation project involving 20 electrical engineering students, positioning the institution as a leader in green technology education.
Employment of agricultural TVET graduates in Malaysia has climbed to 76 per cent in 2024, up from 61 per cent six years earlier, though it still trails the broader TVET sector average of 95 per cent.
QSR Brands and Yayasan JCorp have graduated 37 skilled workers through their ADI vocational training programme, raising the total to 60 since launch. The initiative combines classroom learning with hands-on restaurant experience.
Malaysia's Deputy Prime Minister Ahmad Zahid Hamidi has announced that the Technical and Vocational Education and Training Commission will be finalised by year-end, replacing the National TVET Council as part of broader efforts to strengthen the nation's vocational ecosystem.
Malaysia's unemployment rate declined to 2.9 per cent last year from 3.2 per cent in 2024, according to Deputy Prime Minister Ahmad Zahid Hamid, who attributes the improvement to expanded vocational training and skills development initiatives.
Malaysia's higher education ministry is developing a proposal for a 700-student hostel facility in Betong, Sarawak, to support technical and vocational institutions and improve access to education in rural areas.
Malaysia is actively seeking increased investment from German small and medium enterprises in green technology and renewable energy sectors, with Deputy PM Fadillah noting the importance of bilateral cooperation in sustainable development and vocational training.
Malaysia's agricultural vocational training institutions have produced 25,601 skilled workers to date, with graduate employment reaching 81% in 2024 as the country prioritises food security.