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Universiti Malaysia Perlis is graduating almost 2,000 students annually in electrical, electronics and semiconductor fields, directly supporting Malaysia's push to develop 60,000 skilled workers by 2030 under the National Semiconductor Strategy.
Malaysia's Human Resources Minister Datuk Seri R. Ramanan has pledged to strengthen bilateral cooperation with Pakistan and Sri Lanka, focusing on workforce development, skills upgrading, and sustainable employment opportunities.
Malaysia has reached its highest-ever GNI per capita of USD12,380 and is positioned to achieve high-income nation status by 2027, Human Resources Minister Datuk Seri R. Ramanan announced at the National Training Week 2026 ceremony in Penang.
Malaysia's Academy in Industry programme merges theoretical training with real workplace experience, achieving nearly 89% employment rates within six months. The government targets 50,000 participants by 2030 as part of broader TVET transformation efforts.
Malaysia's fourth National Training Week begins with free courses spanning AI, digital marketing, and trades. The Human Resource Development Corporation and Ministry of Human Resources aim to foster lifelong learning across the nation.
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.
KFC Malaysia and Yayasan JCorp have successfully graduated 37 students through the ADI vocational training programme, bringing cumulative graduates to 60. The initiative combines classroom education with hands-on restaurant experience.
More than 326,000 students at Malaysian public universities have enrolled in STEM programmes since 2023, representing nearly 59% of the 556,556 total intake. The government targets 341,200 research and technology professionals by 2030.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has called for Malaysia to urgently accelerate efforts to equip its workforce with AI skills. Speaking at Ant International's new Global Operations Centre, he stressed the need to adapt education systems and finalize regulatory frameworks.
The Ministry of Human Resources is rolling out upskilling and reskilling initiatives through TVET programmes for workers displaced by global supply chain disruptions, with employment assistance provided via PERKESO's MYFutureJobs platform.
Johor's participation in the HRD Corp ecosystem has reached 13,425 employers, with training programmes benefiting 479,905 workers. The state collected RM208.21 million in levies, channelling RM183.96 million back to employers for workforce development.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has stressed that all government-linked and private development projects must create genuine opportunities for middle- and lower-income groups, warning against widening wealth disparities.
Malaysia's Health Ministry is finalising measures to address bureaucratic obstacles delaying specialist training as the nation grapples with an estimated shortfall of 11,000 medical specialists across public and private sectors.