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Malaysia has established a Strategic TVET 2.0 Task Force and 10 specialised committees to overhaul technical and vocational education through 2035, addressing skills gaps and industry demands under Deputy Prime Minister Ahmad Zahid's leadership.
A 52-year-old Malaysian who struggled with drug addiction since childhood has become a certified rehabilitation coach, completing a specialized industry-based training programme that equips recovered addicts with vocational skills and confidence to rebuild their lives.
Malaysia's agricultural TVET graduate employment has surged to 76% in 2024 from 61% six years earlier, yet the sector still lags behind the national TVET average and faces persistent youth participation challenges.
Malaysia's Higher Education Ministry will repair and upgrade hostel facilities at polytechnics to ease accommodation pressures. The shortage follows a surge in student enrolments, with applications exceeding 125 per cent of capacity.
Malaysia is strengthening its TVET 2.0 initiative through accreditation reforms and industry partnerships, aiming to produce job-ready graduates equipped with advanced technology skills and entrepreneurial capabilities.
Deputy Prime Minister Ahmad Zahid has committed to personally sponsor umrah pilgrimages for Malaysian TVET participants winning gold medals at WorldSkills 2026 in Shanghai, including their parents.
Deputy Prime Minister Ahmad Zahid Hamidi has assured that TVET graduates will enjoy near-perfect employability rates through early engagement between educational institutions and industry employers, with job offers secured before course completion.
Deputy Prime Minister Ahmad Zahid has encouraged Malaysia's 1.2 million gig economy workers to enrol in TVET upskilling programmes, highlighting HRD Corp's RM3 billion investment in skills development to create better career pathways.
Malaysia's Science, Technology and Innovation Ministry is prioritising talent development and emerging technologies as the country prepares to host the 23rd ASEAN Ministerial Meeting on Science, Technology and Innovation next year.
MARA will gradually deploy four full-time wardens comprising former military personnel to all 58 MRSM colleges nationwide by January 2026, beginning with 10 institutions this year.
The Perak Islamic Religious and Malay Customs Council has committed RM470,000 to train 25 underprivileged youth in maritime careers, with guaranteed employment placement upon completion of their three-month professional certification course.