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The RM50.27 billion East Coast Rail Link project is projected to create around 2,000 positions in Selangor's locomotive industry, with state authorities prioritising skills development through TVET programmes to ensure local workforce readiness.
Heng Meng Lai, 57, has become Seberang Perai Polytechnic's oldest graduate after completing a Diploma in Electrical and Electronic Engineering, demonstrating that lifelong learning is achievable despite decades-long delays.
Malaysia has established a Strategic TVET 2.0 Task Force for 2026-2035 alongside ten specialist committees to overhaul technical and vocational training, with Deputy Prime Minister Ahmad Zahid emphasizing alignment with industry demands and economic resilience.
Pahang has achieved the highest labour force participation rate on Malaysia's east coast at 65.3% in the first quarter of 2026, maintaining an unemployment rate of just 1.9%, bolstered by government employment initiatives.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has called on Malaysians to abandon outdated, divisive thinking that breeds hatred, warning that such ideologies prevent the nation from achieving greatness and development.
Employment among agricultural TVET graduates in Malaysia has climbed to 76 per cent in 2024, marking significant progress from 2018 levels, yet the sector remains below the broader TVET employment average.
Kelantan's new TeknoVocasX Academy campus launches in October, offering automotive and electrical technology programmes to address youth migration and skills shortages in the state.
Deputy Prime Minister Ahmad Zahid Hamidi says Malaysia's TVET institutions guarantee 100% graduate employability by partnering with industry to align curricula with labour market demands, enabling job offers before course completion.
Malaysia's Ministry of Youth and Sports has directed all Youth and Sports Skills Training Institutions to grant special leave to students who wish to vote in upcoming elections, balancing civic duty with training commitments.
Tabung Haji and Bank Islam have jointly launched the DAYA INSANI programme with RM1 million in funding to provide skills training and job placement support for more than 100 asnaf youth and orphans across Malaysia.
Malaysia's unemployment rate has improved to 2.9% last year from 3.2% in 2024, with Deputy Prime Minister Ahmad Zahid attributing the decline to expanded technical and vocational training programs.
Malaysia's Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail has commended the Batu Gajah Correctional Centre for achieving a Malaysia Book of Records recognition through a life-saving skills training programme involving 42 inmates.