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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.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has called for Malaysia to rapidly upskill its workforce for the artificial intelligence age, emphasising the need for educational reform and new governance frameworks as technological disruption reshapes global commerce.
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.
Malaysia's fourth National Training Week kicks off with thousands of free courses spanning AI, digital marketing, and skilled trades. The month-long initiative aims to build lifelong learning culture across all demographics.
Higher Education Minister Datuk Seri Dr Zambry Abd Kadir emphasises that integrating AI into Malaysian universities must be balanced with ethics, moral values, and character development to build human capital for future challenges.
Malaysia is overhauling its Technical and Vocational Education and Training system through accreditation reforms that incorporate direct industry validation, aiming to equip graduates with market-relevant skills and reduce unemployment.
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 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.
More than 326,000 students enrolled in STEM programmes at Malaysian public universities between 2023 and March 2026, the Dewan Rakyat heard, reflecting the government's commitment to developing technology talent aligned with national development goals.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has launched Bakat MADANI, a national talent development initiative that will benefit 25,000 people through skills training and job placement in high-growth sectors, with backing from government-linked companies and Petronas.
Malaysia's unionisation rate stands at just six per cent of the workforce, according to Human Resources Minister Datuk Seri R. Ramanan. He stressed the importance of unions as strategic partners in ensuring fair economic development and industrial harmony.
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Selangor is channelling RM1.5 million into a dedicated career programme designed to swiftly reconnect displaced workers with suitable employment opportunities, addressing a critical bottleneck in the job market.
More than 13,400 employers across Johor participated in HRD Corp's training ecosystem last year, channelling benefits to nearly 480,000 workers. Levy collections totalled RM208.21 million.