MAY 1 — I am gratified to learn that the government has woken up to the importance of technical and vocational education training as Malaysia moves towards a knowledge-based economy. Human Resources Minister M. Kulasegaran hit the nail on the head when he said TVET education ought to be the preferred choice among students and parents.
The government’s recent decision to relax the admission requirement for orang asli into public TVET institutions will also help empower the community to break free from the poverty cycle and a positive step towards a more inclusive society. This trend will only intensify in the years to come as globalization, automation and Industrial Revolution 4.0 gathers steam. We are on the cusp of a technological revolution that will see employment rules being rewritten like never before.