Govt mulls introducing TVET for younger students

That’s a great tool: Ahmad Zahid (right) checking out a gadget during his visit to the ACTVET in Abu Dhabi. Accompanying him are Mubarak Saeed (second from right), Mara chairman Datuk Dr Asyraf Wajdi Dusuki (third from right) and Malaysian ambassador to the UAE, Tengku Datuk Sirajuzzaman Tengku Mohamed Ariffin (left, second row). — Bernama

ABU DHABI: The government is mulling the introduction of technical and vocational education and training (TVET) for younger students, similar to the approach adopted by the United Arab Emirates (UAE), says Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi.

He said that currently, the TVET programme in the national education system was introduced to students at the age of 16, while in the UAE, it was available for students as young as 11.