13MP: TVET Gets A Big Boost
According to the 13th Malaysia Plan (13MP) document released by the Ministry of Economy today, a study will also be conducted on drafting a TVET Act to improve the governance of skills-based education.
'The level of skills certification under the Malaysian Skills Certification System will be expanded through amendments to the National Skills Development Act 2006 to elevate TVET as a pathway equal to the academic route within the national higher education system.
'In addition, an institutional TVET rating system will be developed to ensure programme quality is aligned with industry needs and to facilitate optimal allocation of resources,' the document said.
The document also said that TVET programmes will continue to be strengthened in line with industry requirements and programme offerings will take into account investment based on high-growth, high-value (HGHV) industries as well as strategic and advanced technology sectors.
'These efforts will support talent development needs in strategic investment areas such as the Johor–Singapore Special Economic Zone (JS-SEZ), Kulim Hi-Tech Park (KHTP), and the Kerian Integrated Green Industrial Park (KIGIP).
'Collaboration between public TVET institutions and industry will be intensified through sharing of expertise and the latest technologies, including AI, as well as curriculum development and upskilling and reskilling programmes for TVET educators,' the document stated.
It further notes that TVET programme offerings will be extended to tahfiz and huffaz students in order to elevate TVET as a tahfiz platform.
Meanwhile, lifelong learning (LLL) will be enhanced in preparation for an ageing nation by 2043, with LLL programmes for the third-age population to be offered through the concept of Third Age Universities.
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