Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) institutions under the Human Resources Ministry (KESUMA) recorded a 95.5% graduate employability rate within six months of training completion, underscoring the growing relevance of skills-based education in meeting industry demand.
Human Resources Minister Datuk Seri Ramanan Ramakrishnan said 85.1% of graduates secured jobs related to their field of training, while employer satisfaction reached 97.2%.
The strong outcomes demonstrate the effectiveness of industry-driven training programmes developed with the support of Industry Lead Bodies (ILB) and the Future Skills Talent Council (FSTC), he said in conjunction with National TVET Day 2026.
“TVET is not just a skills training system, but the foundation of economic resilience, industrial strength and the future competitiveness of the nation,” he said.
Ramanan said TVET has become a strategic national agenda as Malaysia adapts to an economy increasingly shaped by artificial intelligence (AI), automation and digitalisation.
For the July 2026 UP_TVET Perdana intake, more than 20,000 study places are being offered across 315 TVET institutions nationwide.
He said the Department of Manpower (JTM) continues to strengthen talent development through its network of 33 ADTEC campuses, including JMTI and Proton Institute, as well as satellite campuses in Senai and Anjung Muadzam.
TVET programmes now cover 11 key clusters, including manufacturing, electronics, ICT, welding, automation, transportation and electrical energy, while expanding into high-growth sectors such as semiconductors, robotics, cybersecurity, aerospace, renewable energy and hydrogen technology.
Ramanan added that strategic collaborations with companies including PROTON, PETRONAS, PETROS, Malaysia Aviation Group, Infineon Technologies, Huawei Technologies (Malaysia) and Micron Memory Malaysia are helping to enhance training quality through technology transfer, industrial exposure and employment opportunities.
The government is also pursuing reforms to the National Skills Development Act 2006 (Act 652) to strengthen TVET governance, expand flexible learning pathways and boost industry participation in workforce development.
