KKDW Launches TVET@KKDW Green Practices Implementation Guidebook

LENGGONG, July 17 (Bernama) -- The Ministry of Rural and Regional Development (KKDW) has launched the TVET@KKDW Green Practices Implementation Guidebook, outlining a clear roadmap for executing green practices across 281 Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) institutions under its purview. 

Deputy Minister Datuk Rubiah Wang said the guidebook was developed by the Technical Working Group Committee for the TVET@KKDW Green Practices Management Framework, comprising representatives from all the TVET institutions.

“The committee has held a series of strategic discussions since May 22, aimed at strengthening green practices and transforming these institutions into progressive, environmentally responsible green campuses.

“As a result, the ministry agreed to develop this guidebook to provide all its TVET institutions with a clear, structured and systematic direction for implementing sustainable practices effectively and comprehensively,” she said at the launch of the TVET@KKDW Green Practices initiative at Kolej Kemahiran Tinggi MARA today.

Rubiah said the guidebook outlines key components including energy and water efficiency, sustainable waste management, low-carbon transportation, green building design and the integration of sustainability education into the curriculum.

“These components align with the principles and approaches outlined by UNESCO in its 2017 publication, Greening Technical and Vocational Education and Training: A Practical Guide for Institutions,” she said.

She added that the initiative will be implemented in phases and assessed using objective indicators in line with long-term sustainable development goals.

“As a starting point, the Technical Working Group Committee has conducted several engagement sessions to raise awareness and deepen understanding of the green practices outlined in the guidebook,” she said.

Rubiah also announced that KKDW will introduce a Green Leaf rating system to assess TVET institutions based on their performance.

“Institutions will be rated from one to five green leaves, depending on their achievement score, which must fall between 51 and 100 percent based on a set evaluation framework.

“Institutions scoring below 50 percent will not qualify for a rating but are encouraged to strengthen their efforts towards adopting greener practices,” she said.

-- BERNAMA