MELAKA, June 11 (Bernama) -- Malaysia is ready to offer its Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) accreditation for adoption by ASEAN member states.
Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi said the initiative was agreed upon during a meeting with ministers and senior officials from the region, aimed at aligning and coordinating accreditation standards.
“We have held meetings with ministers and senior officials from all ASEAN member states to ensure that accreditation for the TVET industry can be standardised, and we have reached a consensus.
“Insya-Allah, Malaysia will be the first country to offer this accreditation for adoption by all ASEAN nations,” he said.
He said this to reporters after delivering a keynote address at the ASEAN TVET Council 4th Regional Policy Dialogue (ATC 4th RPD), themed ‘TVET for Rural and Regional Advancement,’ held here today.
Also present were Melaka Chief Minister Datuk Seri Ab Rauf Yusoh, Melaka State Secretary Datuk Azhar Arshad and Deputy Rural and Regional Development Minister Datuk Rubiah Wang.
Meanwhile, Ahmad Zahid, who is also the chairman of the National TVET Council, said the government is currently aligning TVET courses with the evolving needs of industry players to ensure their continued relevance and to make them a preferred option for students pursuing higher education.
He noted that Malaysia’s TVET ecosystem now includes courses in emerging fields such as robotics, the Internet of Things (IoT), and electric vehicles - areas in high demand by industries.
“We hope this will continue to shift the mindset of parents, who previously regarded TVET courses as a last resort for their children,” he said.
In a related development, Ahmad Zahid, who is also the Rural and Regional Development Minister, said that Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim will officiate the National TVET Day 2025 celebration at the Melaka International Trade Centre (MITC) in Ayer Keroh tomorrow.
He added that good news for TVET students is expected to be announced by the Prime Minister during the ceremony.
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