UK, Malaysia To Explore Education And Technology Collaboration

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 2 (Bernama) -- The United Kingdom is ready to explore collaboration with Malaysia in areas such as technology transfer, joint curriculum development, and student and academic staff exchanges.

Higher Education Minister Datuk Seri Dr Zambry Abdul Kadir said the cooperation would also cover specialised skills training in emerging fields such as renewable energy, green technology, automation and artificial intelligence (AI).

He said this in a Facebook post after receiving a courtesy call from the UK Minister of State for Skills, Rt Hon Baroness Jacqui Smith, in Putrajaya today.

“This bilateral meeting paved the way for constructive discussions on strengthening strategic cooperation between Malaysia and the United Kingdom in higher education and skills development.

“I shared that Malaysia has 36 polytechnics and 105 community colleges, which play a major role in advancing technical and vocational education and training (TVET),” he said.

“These institutions not only produce highly skilled graduates but are also actively expanding the implementation of Work‑Based Learning and strengthening ties with both local and international industries,” he said.

Zambry expressed confidence that such collaboration would create more opportunities for educational mobility and innovation, better preparing a future workforce that is competent and globally competitive.

He added that this also reflects growing recognition by other countries of Malaysia’s position as one of the region’s leading higher education hubs.

-- BERNAMA