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Malaysia's Academy in Industry programme is reshaping vocational education by embedding workplace training directly into skill development, achieving an 88.7% employment rate among participants within six months of completion.
Malaysia is strengthening its TVET 2.0 framework through industry-backed accreditation and direct recognition from employers, Deputy Minister Datuk Rubiah Wang announced, addressing skills mismatch and boosting graduate competitiveness.
Deputy Prime Minister Ahmad Zahid Hamidi has pledged that Malaysia's TVET graduates will achieve near-universal employment through enhanced industry partnerships and curriculum alignment with labour market demands.
Deputy Prime Minister Ahmad Zahid has called on gig economy workers to embrace technical and vocational training programmes to develop specialised skills and escape dependence on single-income roles, with HRD Corp allocating RM3 billion for the initiative.
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An International Labour Organisation report finds that generative AI could impact nearly 80 million ASEAN workers, though only a small proportion face the highest exposure levels. The region remains unprepared for AI transformation.
Malaysia's TVET Commission is on track for completion by year-end, Deputy Prime Minister Ahmad Zahid announced, replacing the existing National TVET Council to strengthen vocational training governance.
Malaysia's unemployment rate has declined to 2.9 per cent, down from 3.2 per cent in 2023, with Deputy Prime Minister Ahmad Zahid crediting expanded technical and vocational training initiatives.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has launched the Bakat MADANI initiative, a national talent development programme expected to benefit 25,000 Malaysians through skills training and job placement opportunities within government-linked companies and strategic sectors.
Malaysia's agricultural TVET sector achieved an 81% marketability rate for graduates in 2024, with 750 students honoured at the 14th Agricultural Convocation Ceremony 2026. The strong employment figures reflect government backing for food security amid global challenges.