SHAH ALAM, July 10 — The state government will collaborate with the Education Ministry (MOE) and community colleges to develop a database of graduates from Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) programmes.
Menteri Besar Dato' Seri Amirudin Shari said the initiative, to be implemented through the Selangor Technical Skills Development Centre (STDC), aims to provide industry players and employers with easier access to information on skilled workers and human capital available in the state.
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Menteri Besar Dato' Seri Amirudin Shari speaks during the Selangor State Legislative Assembly session at the State Secretariat Building in Shah Alam on July 10, 2025. — Picture by REMY ARIFIN/MEDIA SELANGOR[/caption]
“Selangor has the Smart Selangor Technical and Professional Skills Initiative (Iktisass), introduced in 2019 to enhance graduate capabilities in certain fields such as aerospace, while the Federal government offers aviation engineering courses through polytechnics.
“We see the need for comprehensive collaboration and through STDC, we will work with MOE and community colleges to create this database,” he said during the State Legislative Assembly session today.
Amirudin was responding to Sungai Burong state assemblyman Mohd Zamri Mohd Zainuldin's query regarding the existence of a skills-based database for TVET graduates.
He added that the proposal to develop the database would be included in the upcoming state budget as one of Selangor’s initiatives for next year.
The state government is ramping up efforts to make TVET a top choice among school leavers, although it still faces several challenges, including those related to public perception.
“Many still believe that only a university education leads to employment, which causes TVET to be viewed as a secondary or fallback option within the education system.
“This mindset must change, and next year, we will work with the State Education Department to introduce TVET-related career opportunities at the secondary school level,” Amirudin said.
— Bernama
