ISKANDAR PUTERI: The creation of the Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) Commission and tabling of related legislation in Parliament is expected to be finalised by the year-end.
Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi, who disclosed this, said the commission will replace the National TVET Council to further strengthen the TVET ecosystem.
“Once (engagement) sessions are completed, a Cabinet paper will be submitted for approval. Although policy approval has already been obtained, approval to table the matter in the Dewan Rakyat and Dewan Negara is still being processed as it involves careful legal considerations,” he told reporters after officiating the Johor TVET Mara Roadshow here yesterday, Bernama reported.
Ahmad Zahid, who is the National TVET Council chairman, said a dedicated commission is in line with the implementation model adopted by developed countries with similar bodies.
He said the commission’s role will not be limited to policy formulation but also encompass the implementation and enforcement of the policies set.
On the impact of Undi18 in Johor, the Umno president and Barisan Nasional chairman said young voters play a critical role in shaping the state’s future leadership, as voters aged 40 and below make up about 52% of the state’s electorate.
He expressed hope that the younger generation would work together with Datuk Onn Hafiz Ghazi, now the caretaker Mentri Besar, in driving Johor’s development agenda.
“We are confident that they have a close affinity with Datuk Onn Hafiz. We are once again presenting him as a young leader.
“God-willing, with the consent of the Palace, this will provide continuity in his leadership as the Mentri Besar of Johor,” he said.
