6,250 needed in electrical and electronic sector by 2020


Collaboration: Proaktif Training Centre chief executive Datuk Seri Dr Bernard HK Tan Abdullah exchanging MoU documents with Sarawak Foundation's technical development and policy department head Dr Asleena Helmi at the start of the workshop in Kuching, as Julaihi (second from right) and Sarawak Foundation director Datuk Mohd Abu Bakar Marzuki look on. - ZULAZHAR SHEBLEE / The Star

KUCHING: Just last weekend, the state government revealed the critical lack of mechanical engineers, and now, it has released new statistics that point to shortfalls in the electrical and electronic sector.

At the opening of a technical education workshop here yesterday, the Industrial Development Ministry said 6,250 workers in the electrical and electronic sector would be needed in Sarawak by 2020.

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