Kojadi Institute's relocation to TARC by August

KUALA LUMPUR: MCA's Kojadi Institute will mark another milestone in education development with the relocation of its current facilities to Tunku Abdul Rahman University College (TARC) later this year.

Its education affairs committee member Senator Chong Sin Woon (pic) said party president Datuk Seri Liow Tiong Lai recently approved plans to relocate the institute from Wisma MCA to TARC in Setapak, Kuala Lumpur.

"The relocation exercise is scheduled for completion this August.

"This will see a more conducive environment for students and the introduction of Diploma in Electronics level four at the new premise," he told reporters at a press conference at Wisma MCA here Wednesday.

At present, he said the institute could only accommodate 130 students with the student intake increasing to 360 at the new premises.

On a separate matter, Chong, who is also MCA Youth chief, announced that the institute was organising soft skills training courses,  following the success of such courses last year.

He said that the institute hoped to provide training to some 300 participants, comprising those between 15 and 40 years.

He added that the goal was to ensure that local skilled workers were certified as this would improve their marketability.

"Certified skilled workers should take advantage of the job opportunities not only in the local market but in Asean nations," he said.

He said the short courses, between two and five days, were open for enrollment to youths of all races. Participants only need to pay a RM30 registration fee and can contact 03-2166 8211 or http://www.ki.edu.my for inquiries.