Zambry: MOHE targets 30,000 AI graduates by 2030 to meet future workforce needs

The Ministry of Higher Education (MOHE) in Malaysia has set an ambitious target to produce 30,000 graduates skilled in artificial intelligence (AI) by 2030. This goal aims to address the challenges posed by automation and meet future workforce needs. Currently, MOHE offers 30 specialised AI programmes at bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral levels across 11 public universities.

To ensure the relevance of these programmes, 455 programmes across various levels have been reviewed as of September 30. Furthermore, the Malaysian Qualifications Agency (MQA) has developed the Programme Standards: Artificial Intelligence (PS:AI) to strengthen the development and accreditation of specialised AI programmes. In addition to expanding AI programmes, MOHE plans to integrate AI elements into 80% of bachelor’s degree courses at public universities and implement upskilling, work-based learning, and stackable programmes to maintain graduates’ employability.

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