987 graduates receive their scrolls as of Sept
KUCHING: The Kuching Community College has produced 987 graduates as of September this year, signifying the success of the college since its inception in 2001. Its director Sumbang Mandaw highlighted that the number indicates the success of this college in providing quality Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) and cultivating the potential of students. […]
Easing of requirements for TVET programmes will help PwD change their lives
KUALA LUMPUR: Providers of Technical, Vocational Education and Training (TVET) programmes need to pay serious attention to the government’s proposal to reconsider the entry requirements for persons with disabilities (PwD) into the field. Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM), Centre of Education and Diversity senior lecturer Dr Anuar Ahmad the effort would open the widest possible space […]
TVET under a single ministry to improve ecosystem, say experts
By Muhammad Basir Roslan KUALA LUMPUR: Most parents want their children to be on the academic pathway, and wear the mortar board as a sign of success. But for Malaysia to achieve a developed nation status, both traditional academic and Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) pathways must be equally valued and cultivated to […]
State govt to analyse confab outcome
BY NEVILLE TIMOTHY SANDERS & LILIANA SHERYN KUCHING: The outcome of the third Brunei-Indonesia-Malaysia-Philippines East ASEAN Growth Area (BIMP-EAGA) conference will be analysed by the state government with a view to craft fresh strategic initiatives to support Post COVID-19 Development Strategy 2030 (PCDS2030). In stating this, Minister of Education, Innovation and Talent Development of Sarawak […]
Ensure rural devt is relevant to current needs
KUALA LUMPUR: The government needs to examine the effectiveness of all the rural development programmes being implemented to ensure they were relevant and met the needs of the current target group, says Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi. Ahmad Zahid, who is also the Minister of Rural and Regional Development said this […]
Career options in industrial and digital fields
MUKAH: The Centre of Technical Excellence (Centexs) Sarawak continues to be committed to providing awareness to the youth and community regarding the industrial and digital fields through the holding of Tech Safari 2.0 at the Centexs Mukah Campus on Saturday. In the programme, Centexs collaborated with the Sarawak Multimedia Corporation (SMA) and the Sarawak Digital […]
Icon Kamaliah prepared to spread responsibility
KUCHING: Youth Parliament icon Kamaliah Salleh is prepared to spread some communal responsibility to the students by sharing her aspirations in moulding a creative mind, critical thinking, knowledge and proactive actions in order to help the country’s future. The collaboration with the Information Department (JaPen) Sarawak and the Kuching Vocational College in organising the Strengthening […]
Digital economy programmes: CENTEXS in pole position
KUALA LUMPUR: The appointment of Centre of Technical Excellence (CENTEXS) as the sole technical and vocational education and training (TVET) hub in Sarawak is expected to propel the state towards achieving its digital economy initiative. CENTEXS chief executive officer Syeed Mohd Hussein said the appointment has placed CENTEXS ahead of the curve in leading the […]
Achieving national agenda via GITC
KUCHING: The Ministry of Works (KKR) welcomes National TVET Council (MTVET) meeting in certifying the establishment of the Government-Industry TVET Coordination Body (GITC). In accordance with this, KKR opined that it is appropriate for the industry-led body to play an important role in the development of the country’s TVET human capital. “This is to ensure […]
