‘Harmonise TVET skills recognition’


Meeting of minds: Sim (fourth from left) engaging with young entrepreneur representatives from Asean countries during the dialogue session in Kuala Lumpur. With him are Chong (second from left) and Ng (third from left). — RAJA FAISAL HISHAN/The Star

KUALA LUMPUR: Asean nations should empower the Asean TVET Council to establish a cross-border framework for recognising tech­nical and vocational skills, ensuring that qualifications earned in one member state are accepted across the region, says Human Resources Minister Steven Sim.

He explained that the newly established Asean TVET Council should spearhead efforts to harmonise certification standards among member states.

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