PUTRAJAYA: The collaboration between the Transport Ministry and the Defence Ministry to strengthen Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) for military personnel has been a long-held aspiration, says Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi.
"It is not only about providing veterans with opportunities in the transport and logistics sectors, but also about ensuring they continue to contribute as a skilled workforce needed by the nation," he said at the event officiating the collaboration on Thursday (June 3).
Also present were Transport Minister Anthony Loke and Defence Minister Datuk Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin.
For the initial stage of the collaboration, Ahmad Zahid said 3,208 vacancies have been identified across the transport sector.
He said the proposal was submitted by the Armed Forces Veterans Affairs Corporation to the National TVET Council about three months ago.
"I am confident that the discipline instilled in military personnel will help industries secure a high-quality workforce, not only in terms of skills but also dedication, focus and professionalism," he said.
Meanwhile, Ahmad Zahid, who chairs the National TVET Council, said the government is moving towards TVET 2.0.
He said RM7.9bil has been allocated this year to train students and coordinate 1,345 TVET institutions under 12 ministries.
The coordination effort is already yielding results, with enrolment in TVET institutions rising to 497,000 students compared with just 121,000 two years ago, he added. – Bernama
