KUALA LUMPUR, July 11 — The Human Resources Ministry (MOHR), through the Labour Department (JTM), is planning to establish a Premium JTM Training Institute, the Dewan Rakyat was told today.
Deputy Human Resources Minister Datuk Seri Abdul Rahman Mohamad said this initiative is part of efforts to revamp the Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) programme under the MOHR.
“Our goal is to offer more adaptable programmes and align with industry needs through partnerships with influential companies,” he said.
He was replying to Dr Kelvin Yii Lee Wuen’s (PH-Kuching City) original question on the MOHR’s plans to enhance Industrial Training Institutes (ILP) nationwide to ensure the workforce meets industry demands.
In response to a supplementary question from Yii on measures to prevent duplication in TVET skill areas, Rahman said the MOHR has taken steps to this end by appointing only one leader for each field at institutions.
“We understand the necessity for some overlap based on location to accommodate the high number of applications, and have launched a study to streamline the JTM skills programme,” he said in response to Nurul Amin Hamid’s (PN-Padang Terap) query about the revision of allowances for ILP students, Rahman said the matter is under review.
— Bernama
