Malaysia Looking To Develop Asean Tvet Certification Hub

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 Deputy prime minister Ahmad Zahid Hamidi says he has held talks with several Asean ministers responsible for employment and regional cooperation.
Deputy prime minister Ahmad Zahid Hamidi is currently on a working visit to the UK. (Facebook pic)PETALING JAYA: Deputy prime minister Ahmad Zahid Hamidi says Malaysia is forging strategic partnerships with international educational institutions and industry players to develop a regionally recognised certification and centre of excellence for technical and vocational education and training (TVET)
Zahid, who is currently on a working visit to the UK, said the government was looking to produce skilled workers and position Malaysia as a credible TVET training and certification reference centre for the Asean region, Bernama reported.
“To meet the demands of the Asean market, we have the Asean TVET Council, which we will activate not only for recognition purposes but also to attract students from Asean countries to pursue their studies at TVET institutions in Malaysia, without compromising opportunities for Malaysian students,” he was quoted as saying at an event at University College London.
Adding that he had held talks on TVET development with several Asean ministers responsible for employment and regional cooperation, he said Malaysia was prepared to be a global platform for producing world-class TVET talent.
“We are ready to lead, but we recognise that we cannot do it alone. We will achieve this through close collaboration with Asean, global partners, and Malaysians abroad who share the vision of building a skilled, competitive generation ready to face the future,” he said.
Zahid, who is the rural and regional development minister, also met with the UK secretary of state for environment, food and rural affairs during his trip.
He said his meeting with Steve Reed had covered bilateral cooperation between Malaysia and the UK as well as topics such as disaster management, clean water, and the need for new technology to enhance preparedness against global climate change.
“We know these issues directly impact human life, so comprehensive approaches must be taken to address how global warming and climate change affect people.
“While river pollution is a thing of the past here in the UK, it remains a problem in our country. Public awareness about this issue must be increased,” he was quoted as telling reporters after a dinner with Malaysian students sponsored by Majlis Amanah Rakyat (Mara) attended by Mara chairman Asyraf Wajdi Dusuki. - FMT

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