KUCHING: The Automotive and Welding Institute of Sarawak (AWISAR) hosted a delegation from the Ministry of Transport Sarawak (MOTS) on yesterday.
According to the press release issued yesterday March 23, led by the Minister of MOTS, Datuk Seri Lee Kim Shin, the visitors learnt about AWISAR’s role in supporting Sarawak’s transport sector.
The delegation toured the AWISAR facilities and attended a briefing on the latest developments at the Sarawak Skills Group of Learning Institutions (Sarawak Skills), including upcoming training centres for specialised skills in the maintenance of Hybrid Electric Vehicles (HEV) and Electric Vehicles (EV).
Lee praised AWISAR for its important role in facilitating the development of a specialised workforce and commended the Sarawak Skills Group of Learning Institutions for its Recognition of Prior Experiential Learning (RPEL) programme, which enables industry veterans to earn formal qualifications.
On his part, the executive director of the Sarawak Skills Group of Learning Institutions and chairman of the Federation of Malaysian Skills Development Centres (FMSDC) Hallman Sabri, expressed his gratitude to the government and industry for their support in the joint effort to develop the state and nation’s human capital.
“At Sarawak Skills, we take great pride in complementing the government and the industries in our joint effort to develop the state and nation’s human capital. We are grateful for the tremendous support from the government and the various sectors of the industry.
“Concerning the industries, I am pleased that over the years, the various industry sectors have played a leading role in managing and determining the direction of Sarawak Skills through their representatives in the Sarawak Skills Management Council.
“Currently, Sarawak Skills has more than 70 members from various industry sectors. The Government’s and our members’ numerous contributions to Sarawak Skills’ multipronged approach to talent development have facilitated the transformation of Sarawak’s economic and digital landscape in line with the Sarawak Post Covid-19 Development Strategy 2030 (PCDS 2030),” Hallman said
He added that with the continued support of the government and their strategic partners from the industries including Sarawak Metro Sdn. Bhd, they will be able to raise the bar in a joint effort(s) to develop an industry-ready workforce and support the upcoming green and blue economy initiatives in Sarawak.
The visit marks an important step forward in supporting Sarawak’s green and blue economy initiatives, with AWISAR and Sarawak Metro Sdn. Bhd. exploring joint talent development initiatives to support the Autonomous Rapid Transit (ART) system and hydrogen-related technological applications.
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