PERISA’25: Platform To Make Innovative Products Relevant To Current Needs

KUANTAN, Aug 30 (Bernama) -- The National-Level 2025 Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) Innovation Competition or PERISA’25 can be a platform for producing innovative products that are relevant to technological advancements and meet current needs.

Polytechnic and Community College Education Department director-general Datuk Dr Mohd Zahari Ismail said that PERISA’25 is not only a platform for competition, but also a strategic collaboration that can connect TVET institutes with the industry and community.

"Innovation is a bridge between knowledge and practice, theory and actual industry needs. As such, cultivating innovation must be the main agenda at every level of TVET education,” he said in a statement issued in conjunction with the launch of PERISA’25 at the Rompin Community College (KKRP) here today.

Themed “Inovasi TVET Memperkasa Komuniti MADANI” (TVET Innovation Empowers MADANI Community), PERISA’25, organised by the Department of Polytechnic and Community College Education  (JPPKK) in collaboration with KKRP, has brought together over 115 innovative products that are a result of the creativity of educators from various TVET provider agencies.

The agencies participating in the three-day competition, which began on Thursday (Aug 28), include vocational colleges, Advanced Technology Training Centres (ADTECs), National Youth Skills Institutes (IKBNs) and schools.

The competition saw the Port Dickson Polytechnic of Negeri Sembilan finishing in top spot in the Technology and Engineering category, while the Bentong Community College came out tops in the Information Technology and Applied Sciences category.

The Kuantan Community College finished first in the Commerce, Hospitality, Art and Design as well as the Social Sciences, Administration and Management categories, while Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Karak won the Open category.

-- BERNAMA