TVET Reforms Lift Malaysia's Graduate Employability To 95.1 Pct
Ahmad Zahid, who is also National TVET Council (MTVET) chairman, said 53.56 per cent of the country's secondary school leavers in 2024 chose TVET as their first option, marking a significant shift in national education trends.
"When I was entrusted by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim in 2023 to chair the National TVET Council, I knew this was more than just a policy role," he said when opening the ASEAN TVET Conference (ATVET) 2025 at the World Trade Centre Kuala Lumpur (WTCKL) here today.
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