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Borneo Post
24-05-2025
- General
- Borneo Post
From classroom to career for 44 Montfort graduates
The graduates, MYTC staff and board of governors. KOTA KINABALU (May 24): Montfort Youth Training Centre (MYTC) held its 24th graduation ceremony for 44 trainees at its residential campus in Kinarut on Saturday. The ceremony was officiated by MYTC boars of governors chairman Tan Sri Bernard Giluk Dompok, witnessed by proud parents, staff, teachers and instructors. Also in attendance were the Brothers of St Gabriel, members of the board of governors, heads of relevant government departments, members of the Malaysian Estate Owners' Association (MEOA), benefactors and friends of Montfort. The graduating cohort comprised 14 trainees from the Motor Mechanics Department who passed their Sijil Kemahiran Malaysia (SKM) examination; ten trainees from the Welding Technologies programme, of whom nine excelled in the 6G SMAW Competency Test conducted by CIDB Technology; 11 trainees from the Facilities Maintenance & Carpentry programme, all of whom also passed their SKM examination; and nine trainees from the Oil Palm Plantation Conductorship programme. In addition to receiving certificates in their respective technical training programmes, the graduates also received a Montfort Certificate for completing a two-year programme in character formation. Notably, some of these graduates had not completed formal secondary education, with a few having only received primary schooling before enrolling in Montfort's programme. Bernard (left) presenting the Best Trainee Award to Luke, while MYTC director Frederick Mah Hon Phing looks on. The Best Trainee Award was awarded to Luke Loning Tokuyuk Neemoh, a 20-year-old from Kampung Tuavon, Penampang. Luke, the eldest of three siblings, showcased outstanding skills and commitment, successfully passing with distinction his Sijil Kemahiran Malaysia (SKM) exam. In addition, he was among the trainees selected to undertake the Malaysian University English Test (MUET). The Academic Achievement Award recognizes Montfort Hostel boarders at San Damiano Boys' Hostel (SDBH), Kiulu, and St Mary Youth Hostel (SMYH), Sandakan, who have demonstrated exceptional or commendable results in their Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) exams. Initiated by Bernard, the award aims to inspire boarders to strive for academic excellence and pursue higher educational achievement. This year, the Academic Achievement Award was presented to Braynn Rushell Justin from San Damiano Boys' Hostel (SDBH), Kiulu, and Mark Claveria from St Mary Youth Hostel (SMYH), Sandakan. Despite the uncertainty in the current economic situation, the majority of the graduates had managed to secure employment with members of the Malaysian Estate Owners' Association who established companies based in Sabah, Kuala Lumpur and Labuan under Montfort's Job Placement Scheme. Meanwhile, some graduates have chosen to seek employment independently, while others planned to pursue further studies at various institutions. In July 2025, MYTC is anticipated to welcome 80 new trainees who will embark on their two-year programme at Montfort. On another note, MYTC is excited to host its 16th Montfort House Bazaar on 10th August 2025, followed by the Charity Golf Tournament on 11th October 2025. Both events aim to raise funds for the upkeep and sustenance of its Residential Care Programme and technical skills training. MYTC looks forward to the ongoing and steadfast support of the general public in sustaining its Montfortian Educative Mission in Sabah.
Borneo Post
28-04-2025
- Business
- Borneo Post
Joint study proposed for flexible foreign worker recruitment framework
Tan Sri Soh Thian Lai – Bernama file photo KUCHING (April 28): A comprehensive joint study has been proposed to assess the feasibility of implementing the Multi-Tier Levy Mechanism (MTLM) to address foreign labour issues, said Tan Sri Soh Thian Lai. The Federation of Malaysian Manufacturing (FMM) president stated that the proposed MTLM is a crucial enabler for a more flexible and demand-driven foreign worker recruitment framework. He noted that Human Resources Minister Steven Sim acknowledged the importance of MTLM during a recent meeting between FMM and the Ministry of Human Resources (MoHR). 'During the meeting, FMM emphasised the urgency of implementing the MTLM. Minister Steven Sim proposed a comprehensive joint study between the ministry and FMM to assess its feasibility and labour market impact,' he said in a statement today. Soh highlighted that the meeting underscored the strong commitment between FMM and the minister to collaboratively strengthen the country's workforce ecosystem through comprehensive, forward-looking initiatives. He also pointed out that FMM had raised concerns about the prolonged freeze on foreign worker recruitment, which has led to critical manpower shortages due to attrition and the creation of new jobs. Soh said FMM will submit a detailed position paper presenting sectoral labour demand data and proposing a structured approach to address both short-term and long-term workforce needs. He said both FMM and the minister agreed to collaborate through a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to enhance industry exposure for students from the ministry's 33 Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) institutes. Under this programme, Soh said, students will spend 60 to 70 per cent of their academic term at FMM member companies' facilities, gaining real-world, hands-on experience aligned with current industry needs. To further reinforce this effort, he said the ministry will provide a special grant to collaborate with FMM on upgrading the syllabus for Sijil Kemahiran Malaysia (SKM) Levels 4 and 5, with a focus on high-value and technology-driven sectors. To streamline job matching, Soh said FMM and the minister discussed linking the Government-Industry TVET Coordination Body (GITC) digital Job Placement Centre to the MYFutureJobs portal. Since its establishment in 2022, GITC – anchored by FMM – has continued to spearhead national-level efforts to coordinate industry skills requirements. 'Recognising the importance of worker welfare, FMM will conduct a survey among its members to review existing private insurance arrangements. 'Given that Socso already provides comprehensive inpatient and outpatient insurance, the survey aims to identify potential overlaps and explore opportunities to rationalise coverage, thus reducing healthcare costs for both employers and employees,' he said. Furthermore, Soh said FMM will raise awareness among its member companies about the Socso Housewives' Social Security Scheme (Skim Keselamatan Sosial Suri Rumah), encouraging contributions for their female employees and the wives of male staff. 'This initiative provides protection for housewives against domestic accidents, illnesses, and invalidity,' he added. Federation of Malaysian Manufacturing lead Multi-Tier Levy Mechanism
