Gobind: Digital Ministry To Study Expansion Of EDP Centres To States

ALOR GAJAH, April 23 (Bernama) -- The Ministry of Digital is discussing measures to expand Executive Digital Leadership (EDP) training centres to the state level to facilitate easier access for participants.

Digital Minister Gobind Singh Deo said the training centre is currently located only in Kuala Lumpur, posing a logistical challenge for participants who must undergo three months of training.

“The EDP programme focuses on training participants to utilise Artificial Intelligence (AI) to enhance performance in various fields by using data for analysis.

“For example, if a teacher joins this programme, they will be able to assess a student's potential based on data and make more accurate decisions regarding the student's future direction,” he said.

He told reporters this after attending the Digital Leadership Symposium for National-Type Tamil School (SJKT) Headmasters on the MADANI Education Reform 2026 in Simpang Ampat, near here, today.

The three-day symposium, which began yesterday and ends tomorrow, is attended by 470 headmasters from SJKT nationwide.

Gobind said the programme is offered free of charge to civil servants at Grade 13 for Federal officers and Grade 12 for state officers.

For the private sector, he said, the ministry provides incentives by sponsoring RM25,000 for each participant.

He added that the programme is currently entering its 11th cohort, with each cohort consisting of 50 participants.

Individuals interested in joining the programme can visit the Ministry of Digital’s website at https://www.digital.gov.my/.

-- BERNAMA