200 Indian students to be sent to China for TVET

BAGAN DATUK: The government will send 200 Indian students to attend Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) courses in China, says Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi.

The Deputy Prime Minister, who is also the National TVET Council chairman, said if the target is met, 200 more Indian students would be sent under the same programme.

“In our ‘colour-blind’ education approach, we want to ensure that we give priority to all races regardless of whether they are Indians, Malays or Chinese.

“We will place Indian students to study TVET for free in China, and if they succeed when they return, I will try to send 200 more there,” he said while speaking at the school assistance presentation ceremony for Tamil primary schools in the Bagan Datuk parliamentary constituency here yesterday, Bernama reported.

Previously, Ahmad Zahid said the government had opened up opportunities for students of various races, including from Sabah and Sarawak, to get the experience of studying TVET in China.

It was reported that the Chinese government agreed to offer scholarships to 1,000 Malaysian students to undergo TVET courses in the country.

Meanwhile, Ahmad Zahid, who is also Bagan Datuk MP, said the government will ensure that excellent students of all races have the opportunity to continue their studies at public institutions of higher education and excellent schools nationwide.

“We don’t want any dropouts; we will ensure that students who are eligible will have the opportunity to continue their education to secure their future and economy,” he said.

At the event, a total of 720 pupils from 14 schools in the constituency received contributions from Ahmad Zahid.