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The Star
06-08-2025
- Business
- The Star
Concrete measures in place to address skills mismatch, Deputy HR Minister tells Parliament
KUALA LUMPUR: The government has adopted a comprehensive, multi-agency approach to address labour market imbalances, particularly skills mismatches which currently account for 35.7% of the national unemployment rate, says Datuk Seri Abdul Rahman Mohamad. The Deputy Human Resources Minister said the rate of skills-related underemployment had dropped from 37.3% in 2022 to 35.7% in the first quarter of 2025, a reduction he attributed to coordinated efforts by various ministries and agencies under the ministry. 'Among the key agencies involved are TalentCorp, the Manpower Department (JTM), the Department of Skills Development (JPK), the Social Security Organisation (PERKESO) and HRD Corp. 'These bodies play critical roles in developing a high-skilled workforce aligned with industry needs,' he told the Dewan Rakyat on Wednesday (Aug 6). He was responding to a question from Mohd Misbahul Munir Masduki (PN-Parit Buntar), who had asked about short- and long-term strategies to resolve the skills mismatch issue in the labour market. To identify industry-critical skills, Abdul Rahman said TalentCorp has published the Malaysia Critical Occupations List (MyCOL) since 2015. Starting in 2023, he said the initiative was extended to schools to expose students early to future job trends and required skills. He added that TalentCorp also conducted impact studies on artificial intelligence, the digital economy and green technology to assess their effects on Malaysia's workforce. Based on these findings, he said the digital portal and MyMAHIR Future Skills Talent Council (FSTC) were introduced. The FSTC, led by industry players, is responsible for determining training priorities and selecting suitable training centres, he added. 'As of June 2025, 66 training programmes involving 2,336 participants are underway under the FSTC initiative,' he said. Abdul Rahman also highlighted ongoing reforms to Malaysia's national occupational skills standards (NOSS), with 2,012 active standards currently available and supported by 1,619 accredited training centres nationwide. To support displaced workers, he said JTM has provided reskilling and upskilling courses, with 84,231 individuals trained in 2024 and another 48,833 participants as of June 30 this year. Meanwhile, he said PERKESO has expanded initiatives such as the MYFutureJobs job portal, Career Bridge Tool, Career Launchpad programme and Satellite Centres to improve employment services and training access. Abdul Rahman said strategic partnerships with companies and training institutes also help boost jobseekers' competencies. Additionally, he said HRD Corp's National Training Week (NTW) 2025 attracted approximately 3.5 million participants from Malaysia and Asean. 'Over 72,000 free training sessions were offered, covering artificial intelligence, coding, cybersecurity, data analytics and more, through physical, online and hybrid formats.'
The Sun
13-07-2025
- Business
- The Sun
Smart digital classrooms launched at six ADTEC campuses in Malaysia
KULAI: A new Proof-of-Concept (POC) project featuring Smart and Digital Classrooms has been rolled out at six Advanced Technology Training Centre (ADTEC) campuses under the Department of Manpower (JTM). The initiative aims to strengthen the link between education and industry within Malaysia's Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) ecosystem. Human Resources Minister Steven Sim Chee Keong said the six-month project, running until December, is a collaboration between the Human Resources Ministry (KESUMA) and Huawei Technologies (Malaysia) Sdn. Bhd. (Huawei Malaysia). The Smart Classroom POC is being implemented at ADTEC Senai in Kulai, serving as the main reference centre. Meanwhile, the Digital Classroom concept is being introduced at five other ADTEC campuses in Pasir Gudang, Johor Bahru, Pedas, Selandar, Perai, and Jerantut. 'This pilot project does not involve any cost to KESUMA or the government. It stems from a collaboration with Huawei following my visit to China with the Prime Minister last November, which led to the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the company,' Sim said. In the initial phase, the focus is on training instructors. Over the past two days, about 40 trainers under JTM have undergone training to familiarise themselves with the system. Sim emphasised that TVET institutions must not only deliver technical training but also prioritise soft skills development, including communication, critical thinking, leadership, and teamwork. 'These added-value skills are crucial for enhancing the employability of graduates. I've always stressed that TVET should go beyond technical competencies by instilling soft skills. Communication, in particular, is key, and we are looking into offering language courses such as English, Arabic, Mandarin, and Tamil to further boost our students' marketability,' he added. – Bernama
Barnama
13-07-2025
- Business
- Barnama
POC Project Introduces Smart, Digital Classrooms At Six ADTEC Campuses
KULAI, July 13 (Bernama) -- A pilot Proof-of-Concept (POC) project featuring Smart and Digital Classrooms has been launched at six Advanced Technology Training Centre (ADTEC) campuses under the Department of Manpower (JTM), aimed at enhancing the integration between education and industry within the Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) ecosystem. Human Resources Minister Steven Sim Chee Keong said the six-month initiative, running until December, is the result of a collaboration between the Human Resources Ministry (KESUMA) and Huawei Technologies (Malaysia) Sdn. Bhd. (Huawei Malaysia). The Smart Classroom POC is being carried out at ADTEC Senai in Kulai, which has been designated as the main reference centre for the initiative. Meanwhile, the Digital Classroom concept is being introduced at five other ADTEC campuses — Pasir Gudang, Johor Bahru; Pedas, Negeri Sembilan; Selandar, Melaka; Perai, Penang; and Jerantut, Pahang. 'This pilot project does not involve any cost to KESUMA or the government. It stems from a collaboration with Huawei following my visit to China with the Prime Minister last November, which led to the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the company. 'In this initial phase, the focus is on training instructors. Over the past two days, about 40 trainers under JTM have undergone training to familiarise themselves with the system,' he told a press conference after launching the Smart Classroom TVET initiative at ADTEC Senai here today. He added that TVET institutions must not only deliver technical training, but also place strong emphasis on developing essential soft skills, or 'power skills' such as communication, critical thinking, leadership, and teamwork. 'These added-value skills are crucial for enhancing the employability of graduates,' he said. 'I've always stressed that TVET should go beyond technical competencies by instilling soft skills. Communication, in particular, is key and we are looking into offering language courses such as English, Arabic, Mandarin, Tamil and others to further boost our students' marketability,' he added.
