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Sarawak polytechnics, community colleges celebrate 1,719 graduates
Sagah, accompanied by Mohamad Nazri (left), presents a scroll to a graduate.
KUCHING (Aug 10): Polytechnics and Community Colleges (POLYCC) continue to serve as the country's main driver of Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET), offering more than 80,000 study places at the foundation, certificate, diploma, and degree levels.
Director of Politeknik Kuching Sarawak, Mohamad Nazri Ismail, said current active enrolment at POLYCC stands at 97,554, underscoring its capacity to provide educational opportunities nationwide.
'This achievement not only reflects our success in attracting new students but also serves as strong evidence of public trust in TVET's role as a catalyst for social mobility and national development,' he said.
'In Sarawak alone, there are three polytechnics and six community colleges operating under POLYCC,' he said.
He said this in his speech at the 2025 Sarawak Zone Polytechnics and Community Colleges Convocation, officiated by Sarawak Minister for Education, Innovation and Talent Development, Datuk Seri Roland Sagah Wee Inn, at Dewan Jubli Perak, Politeknik Kuching Sarawak today.
Mohamad Nazri highlighted that POLYCC's 'TVET for All' aspiration is designed to give all segments of society the opportunity to pursue education according to their interests and potential.
The initiative, he said, is supported by the POLYCC Reform Plan 2025–2035, the Malaysia Polytechnic Transformation 2023–2035, and the Community College Empowerment 2024–2035.
'The focus is to produce highly skilled manpower oriented towards high-growth, high-value industries and the latest technologies,' he said.
'POLYCC's effectiveness is evident in its graduate employability rate, which stood at 98.8 per cent in 2024.
'In fact, there also has been a 40 per cent increase in Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) school leavers choosing POLYCC as their main pathway after school, with applications exceeding available capacity each year,' he added.
In this regard, he said Politeknik Kuching Sarawak remains committed to producing graduates who meet market needs through initiatives such as sustainable governance, talent empowerment, industry collaboration, and lifelong learning.
The convocation today saw 428 graduates from Politeknik Kuching Sarawak, Kuching Community College, Sarikei Community College, Sarikei Community College Sibu Branch, and Miri Community College receiving their diplomas and certificates.
A total of 1,719 graduates from eight institutions under POLYCC Sarawak Zone will be celebrated throughout the ceremony, running from August 9 to 12.
Also present at the event were Miri Community College director Harmen Muda; Kuching Community College director Sumbang Mandaw; as well as Sarikei Community College and Sarikei Community College Sibu Branch director, Norasmah Jaafar. community college graduation polytechnics TVET
