Improvements across the board but more to be done

Education Minister Dr Maszlee Malik (middle) at the Malaysia Education Blueprint 2013-2025 Annual Report 2018 launching ceremony. With him are (from left) Education director-general Datuk Dr Amin Senin, Deputy Education Minister Teo Nie Ching, Education secretary-general Datuk Dr Mohd Ghazali Abas and Higher Education Department director-general Datin Paduka Dr Siti Hamisah Tapsir. NORAFIFI EHSAN/ The Star

BILL Gates once said: “If you’re born poor its not your mistake, but if you die poor its your mistake.”

While the definition of being rich or poor varies between individuals, it is ultimately up to one’s initiative and effort to elevate their own standard of life - be it through formal education or Technical and Vocational Education Training (TVET).