Chong: TVET programmes are just as important

By GERARD GIMINO

Celebrating achievers: Chong delivering his speech during the VTAR Institute 25th graduation ceremony at Wisma MCA, Kuala Lumpur. - YAP CHEE HONG/The Star

KUALA LUMPUR: Technical and vocational education and training (TVET) programmes should be treated on par with purely academic education, says Datuk Chong Sin Woon.

The MCA secretary-general said countries could not just depend on academic pursuits, adding that a correct balance was needed.

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