Melaka polls: Ab Rauf wants to transform state into TVET hub
MASJID TANAH: Making Melaka a leading Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) hub in the country is among the priorities of Datuk Seri Ab Rauf Yusoh in drafting the Barisan Nasional manifesto for the Melaka election.
Melaka's BN chairman, Datuk Seri Ab Rauf Yusoh, aims to transform the state into a leading Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) hub in Malaysia during the upcoming Melaka elections. Ab Rauf, who serves as the caretaker Melaka Chief Minister, envisions the initiative to capitalize on the state's 67 existing TVET providers, equipping the region with a workforce skilled and semi-skilled enough to attract investors.
The state's strategic location, home to Universiti Teknikal Malaysia Melaka (UTeM), the country's first TVET university, strengthens its position to become the top TVET hub. Ab Rauf expressed his commitment to leveraging Melaka's resources to establish its dominance in TVET education and training. Currently, over 500 young individuals benefit from the Mara Foundation's guidance in pursuing professional and semi-professional careers via academic education and TVET programs.
Mara, an organization under Ab Rauf's purview, offers a diverse range of education and training facilities, including GIATMARA centers and universities like Universiti Kuala Lumpur (UniKL). These opportunities cater to young people with aspirations ranging from becoming accountants to doctors and engineers or technicians. Ab Rauf acknowledged Mara's crucial role in empowering the Bumiputera community with knowledge and skills to excel in technology and high-skilled fields.
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