Pasir Salak GiatMARA To Relocate To New Site
Ahmad Zahid, who is also the Rural and Regional Development Minister, said the move was necessary as the centre is currently operating in a rented building at Pulau Tiga, Kampung Gajah.
'I have agreed for the Pasir Salak GiatMARA to be moved to a new site, with courses that are relevant to market demand, including agricultural machinery repair,' he said at the Felcra Berhad Interim Profit Declaration 1/2025 ceremony here today.
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