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Business Recorder
3 days ago
- Business
- Business Recorder
Dar reviews emigration, overseas employment & TVET policy
ISLAMABAD: The Deputy Prime Minister/Foreign Minister, Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar, chaired a meeting to review Pakistan's Emigration, Overseas Employment and TVET (Technical, Vocational Education and Training) Policy. The ministry presented an overview of diaspora trends and emerging opportunities to enhance skilled labour exports globally. Dar emphasised the need to invest in quality skill development, explore new sectors and destinations, and align Pakistan's human capital with global market demands. These efforts aim to boost remittances, expand employment opportunities abroad, and enhance Pakistan's global competitiveness. Welfare of the diaspora as a policy pillar was endorsed by the committee. The meeting was attended by the ministers for Overseas Pakistani, Commerce, MoS for Health, SAPM Tariq Bajwa, federal secretaries Cabinet and HRD, and senior officials from MOFA and other relevant agencies. Copyright Business Recorder, 2025
Borneo Post
09-07-2025
- Business
- Borneo Post
Expand TVET to rural Sabah to curb youth migration - IDS chief
Dr Ramzah KOTA KINABALU (July 9): Human resource development initiatives must not be limited to urban areas but should also reach remote and rural communities across Sabah, said Datuk Dr Ramzah Dambul, Chief Executive Officer of the Sabah Institute for Development Studies (IDS). 'According to the 2020 Census, approximately 45.4% of Sabah's 3.9 million population reside in rural areas. This clearly highlights the need for human capital development to focus on rural communities to avoid lopsided development,' he said. Speaking at the Sabah Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) Symposium 2025 held at the Magellan Sutera Harbour Resort on Wednesday, Dr Ramzah stressed that TVET should no longer be viewed as a secondary option but as a key driver in empowering rural youth. 'TVET plays a crucial role in producing a generation equipped not only with technical skills but also capable of creating jobs — such as rural entrepreneurs in agrotechnology, community-based tourism and innovative crafts,' he said. He noted that according to the 2023 Sabah Labour Force Survey, youth labour force participation (aged 15–24) stood at 36.8%, while youth unemployment in the state was 11.5%, higher than the national average of 10.7%. Dr Ramzah said the high cost of living and lack of skilled job opportunities have pushed more young Sabahans to migrate to Peninsular Malaysia. Citing the 2022 Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM) report, he said nearly 195,000 Sabahans — mostly rural youth — now live and work in the Peninsula. 'We cannot allow Sabah to remain an 'exporter' of young labour. It is time for TVET to become a catalyst for building quality job opportunities at home,' he stressed. Referencing the 2024 Sabah Jobseeker Aspirations Survey, Dr Ramzah said 70% of young jobseekers rejected local jobs due to low salary offers. Entry-level salaries in Sabah's technical and vocational sectors range between RM1,200 and RM1,500, significantly lower than the Klang Valley's RM2,000 and above. He added that over 58% of survey respondents had not received training aligned with industry demands, revealing a major skills mismatch. 'With Sabah now moving towards industrialisation, as reflected by the RM10.9 billion in approved investments during the first quarter of 2025, we need a skilled workforce to match. For instance, foreign investor Kibing offered 5,000 job opportunities, but most positions remained unfilled due to skill gaps — some had to be sent to China for training,' he said. He emphasized the need to strengthen the TVET ecosystem, citing the establishment of the Sabah TVET Council as a positive step. 'But to be truly effective, the Council must act as an integrative platform linking the state government, federal agencies, institutions, industries and communities,' he said. Dr Ramzah also highlighted the outdated condition of training equipment, with 67% of tools in Sabah's skills institutes being over 10 years old, limiting training quality. 'Consistent investment in training facilities and instructor upskilling must be a priority. We also need a transparent system to track TVET graduates and measure programme effectiveness,' he added. He called for inclusivity in TVET programmes, particularly targeting rural youth, women, and the B40 group. 'Only 27% of TVET students in Sabah are women, and participation from interior areas remains low,' he said, referencing the 2023 Sabah Human Capital Development Report. 'Sabah's unique geography, rural fishing and farming economies, and ethnic crafts should be harnessed through locally tailored TVET programmes,' he said. Also present at the event were Deputy Chief Minister II and Local Government and Housing Minister Datuk Seri Panglima Dr Joachim Gunsalam, and Science, Technology and Innovation Minister Datuk Dr Mohd Arifin Mohd Arif.
Scoop
20-05-2025
- Business
- Scoop
Bill To Reset Vocational Education Passes First Reading
Press Release – New Zealand Government Today, weve taken a major step forward toward a vocational education and training system that works for learners, employers, industries and local communities, Vocational Education and Training Minister Penny Simmonds says. Minister for Vocational Education Legislation to disestablish New Zealand's centralised vocational education and training system has passed its first reading in Parliament, Vocational Education and Training Minister Penny Simmonds says. 'Today, we've taken a major step forward toward a vocational education and training system that works for learners, employers, industries and local communities,' Ms Simmonds says. 'The Bill, which has passed its first reading, will return decision-making to where it belongs — in the hands of regional polytechnics and industry. 'This is a commonsense reset that ensures polytechnic education and training is responsive to regional needs and work-based learning for apprentices and trainees is led by the industries that rely on it.' The Education and Training (Vocational Education and Training System) Amendment Bill proposes a structural reset of vocational education, focusing on two key priorities: restoring local decision-making for polytechnics, and giving industry greater leadership in standard setting and work-based learning. Among the key changes in the Bill are: Disestablishing Te Pūkenga and creating a network of regional polytechnics, which will operate as standalone institutions or within a federation. Te Pūkenga will remain as a transitional entity for one year to manage unallocated programmes and activities. Replacing Workforce Development Councils with new Industry Skills Boards, effective 1 January 2026. These statutory bodies will be governed primarily by industry representatives and responsible for setting standards, undertaking workforce planning, and advising the Tertiary Education Commission on relevant funding matters. Transferring work-based learning functions from Te Pūkenga to Industry Skills Boards for up to two years, allowing time for new delivery arrangements across polytechnics, private training establishments, and Wānanga to be developed. Amending training levy provisions to enable Industry Skills Boards to levy industry members, subject to industry support. Ms Simmonds says implementation will take up to two years, with the first group of polytechnics and new Industry Skills Boards in place from 1 January 2026. 'Industry knows the skills it needs. That's why we're putting them back in charge of standard setting and qualification development for their industry,' Ms Simmonds says. 'This is about building a stronger, more relevant system — one that sets our people and our economy up for future success. 'We look forward to hearing what New Zealanders think during the select committee process so that we can get on with the changes.'
Barnama
14-05-2025
- Business
- Barnama
TVET Day 2025 Set To Draw Thousands To Melaka
MELAKA, May 14 (Bernama) – More than 30,000 visitors, particularly youths, are expected to enliven the National Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) Day 2025 celebration, which will take place from June 11 to 13 at the Melaka International Trade Centre (MITC) in Ayer Keroh here. Melaka Investment, Industry and TVET Development Committee deputy chairman, Datuk Khaidhirah Abu Zahar said a variety of programmes will be held throughout the event, including seminars, workshops, and competitions focused on innovation, technology, and technical skills. She said a total of 12 ministries are expected to be involved in organising the event, including the Ministry of Higher Education (MOHE), Ministry of Education (MOE), Ministry of Rural and Regional Development (KKDW), Ministry of Youth and Sports (KBS), Ministry of Human Resources (KESUMA), and the Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry (MITI).
