Additional Funds To Empower TVET In Melaka

MELAKA, June 13 (Bernama) -- An additional allocation of RM10 million for the development of the Technical and Vocational Training (TVET) programme in Melaka is seen as opening up more opportunities and space for the state government to strengthen the field.

Deputy Exco for Investment, Industry and TVET Development Datuk Khaidhirah Abu Zahar said it would be the best platform for the state government which aims to make Melaka the national TVET centre in the future.

"Alhamdulillah, we are very grateful to the federal government for the additional allocation and it will be used to drive the development of TVET education in Melaka.

"This is among the efforts to open up more space for local children or those from outside Melaka to access TVET education in Melaka itself since it is among the state government's targets to make Melaka the national TVET education centre," he told Bernama.

Earlier, Bernama reported that Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim announced an additional allocation of RM40 million to the National TVET Council and RM10 million to the Melaka government, specifically to strengthen the development of TVET entrepreneurship.

The announcement was made when he officiated the National TVET Day 2025 at Melaka International Trade Centre (MITC), Ayer Keroh yesterday.

Meanwhile, Khaidhirah, who is also the chairman of Melaka TVET Council Working Committee, said the additional funds would also be a platform for the Melaka TVET Council and the Melaka TVET Working Committee to further strengthen the network of cooperation with more stakeholders in TVET includes institutions, NGOs and government agencies.

Meanwhile, commenting on the National TVET Day 2025 which ended today, he said the programme successfully achieved its target with the presence of more than 120,000 visitors, thus giving an impression that the TVET field is increasingly gaining ground among students and is used as a platform to build a career in the future.

"We are targeting at least 100,000 visitors and Alhamdulillah, for today (the last day) the number has exceeded the target, which is more than 120,000 as of noon today," he said.

He said that with this success, various efforts have been formulated to further strengthen the synergistic relationship between all stakeholders in the development of TVET education in Melaka.

"Our cooperation target is up to the ASEAN level and for that, various exposures on TVET will continue to be given with involvement at the grassroots level through the People's Representative for the People (WRUR) programme held in each state constituency.

"In fact, the good cooperation given by the exhibitors involved throughout the National TVET Day celebration has also helped the state government a lot in promoting the TVET field to the public, besides showing many potential collaborations that can be achieved in the future, such as providing training and joint technology," he said.

--BERNAMA