Gaps In TVET Ecosystem Must Be Addressed: Mustapa Mohamed

More effort must be directed towards reducing gaps in the TVET ecosystem by constantly exposing students to new and emerging technologies, Minister in The Prime Minister’s Department (Economy) Dato Seri Mustapa Bin Mohamed said.
He said in this connection, the TVET Collaboration Hub will serve as a platform for the exchange of expertise and technology between TVET institutions and industry
He said that to achieve the target of admitting at least 55 percent of our SPM leavers into TVET programmes as outlined in the Twelfth Plan, it must improve the accreditation, recognition, and certification of TVET programs.
He said exposure must be given to our students starting from a very young age to inform them of the benefits of pursuing a TVET education as well as the many potential career pathways.
“Additionally, a ranking system for TVET institutions will be introduced based on numerous components, including employability, wage levels of graduates, industrial engagement, and the implementation of social initiatives in rural areas, he said in his speech during the inauguration of the SDG’s Webinar, “Quality TVET Education for The Future – A Supply and Demand Perspective”. Organised by the Jeffrey Sachs Centre and the Economic Planning Unit
On some of the issues of TVET, he said the first issue was TVET is still perceived as a second choice. Our students remain inclined to pursue more conventional academic pathways. This is due partly to the lack of awareness of the potential benefits of a TVET education.
He said that secondly, a collaboration between industry and TVET providers rarely reaches the depth necessary to develop high-quality programmes. Industry feedback consistently touches upon the issue of a lack of preparedness among our TVET graduates.
In this connection, the establishment of the Government-Industry TVET Coordination Body (GITC)TC will help ensure that this industry-led body will be directly involved in producing future-ready TVET graduates.

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