KUALA LUMPUR: The implementation of the Technical Vocational and Education Training (TVET) programmes earlier compared with the current practice, which is for Form Four students, is still under discussion as it involves several implications, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.
Without elaborating further, he said that the TVET implemented according to the current level is sufficient as the capacity of the programmes is also limited.
"The Cabinet Committee report agrees that the stage (is) after Form Three. For (TVET) to be introduced earlier...it is in discussion as there are other implications.
"However, if (TVET) starts after Form Three, I think it is enough and sufficient," he said at a dialogue session after officiating the Ministry of Higher Education's 2024 Strategy Implementation programme at the Kuala Lumpur World Trade Centre, today.
Anwar was responding to a question posed by a participant who suggested the need for TVET programmes to be introduced earlier, starting from primary school, to increase community awareness of the potential of the field.
Also present were Higher Education Minister Datuk Seri Dr Zambry Abdul Kadir and his deputy, Datuk Mustapha Sakmud.
Anwar also asked academics at universities to study and explore new fields, in line with the government's aspiration to attract more foreign investment.
He also said that the move will meet the needs of industry, which has seen, until now, several international giant companies agreeing to increase investment in the country.
Regarding the postnormal time concept, the Prime Minister said that every matter which needs to be implemented, such as the tender process, still requires certain rules but is done in a short period as appropriate.
"I made a test case for the Cabinet, which usually takes a year and a half based on old experience. I asked the KSU (secretaries-general of the ministries) to take it to the minister and the Cabinet, and we did it within two months.
"I don't want to tolerate the tender issue because there is a lot of theft and negotiations that cost us tens of billions of ringgit a year.
"If the normal tender process takes eight months to make a decision, we formulate a better method and way, whether using the selected pre-queue tender of 10 companies which pass certain conditions, and can be approved in three months or a maximum of four months," he said.
Anwar said that similar to those implemented by the Cabinet Committee after every weekly meeting, a report will be submitted within one to two weeks for each ministry, to make their respective comments, compared with the previous three to six months.
Meanwhile, the two-day strategic discourse, starting today, aims to re-align the strategy, formulate the ministry's strategic direction, propose programmes or initiatives and discuss strategic issues related to the ministry and solutions for this year.
-- BERNAMA
Bernama
Fri Jan 05 2024
PM Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said that the TVET implemented according to the current level is sufficient as the capacity of the programmes is also limited. - BERNAMA
Status agama Islam: Mahkamah tolak rayuan wanita
Mahkamah Persekutuan menolak rayuan seorang wanita bagi mengetepikan keputusan Mahkamah Rayuan yang mengembalikan status agamanya sebagai Islam.
Penuntut UiTM maut, kereta rempuh belakang lori
Seorang penuntut UiTM mautselepas kereta yang dinaiki hilang kawalan sebelum merempuh belakang lori dalam kejadian dekar Rembau.
Stigma terhadap program TVET perlu dihentikan
Timbalan Pengarah Kolej Komuniti lahad Datu , Asriani Karim menegaskan TVET bukan program untuk mereka yang kurang cemerlang dalam bidang akademik sebalik ya ia terbuka kepada semua yang berminat bagi menambah kemahiran.
DBKU rancang kerjasama dengan Dewan Bandaraya Kyoto
Dewan Bandaraya Kuching Utara (DBKU) merancang untuk berkolaborasi dengan Dewan Bandaraya Kyoto, Jepun untuk memantapkan pengurusan bandar rayanya, agar bersih serta cekap pada masa sama tidak meminggirkan infrastruktur warisan.
Amirudin tidak tahu pembatalan tempahan dewan program Himpunan Anak Kedah
Amirudin berkata beliau tidak mengetahui atau terlibat dengan apa jua keputusan berkaitan pembatalan tempahan dewan untuk Majlis Himpunan Anak Kedah.
DUN Sarawak perlu ada jawatan rasmi ketua pembangkang - Chieng Jen
ADUN Padungan Chong Chieng Jen menegaskan perua ada jawatan rasmi ketua pembangkang di DUN Sarawak yang disediakan kemudahan tertentu seperti yang dinikmati di Selangor dan Pulau Pinang.
514,070 murid di sabah nikmati prasarana lebih baik
Seramai 514,070 murid dan pelajar di Sabah menikmati prasarana sekolah lebih baik hasil usaha berterusan kerajaan Persekutuan menerusi Kementerian Pendidikan dalam menaik taraf sekolah daif serta kerja-kerja penyelenggaraan bangunan sekolah di negeri itu.
Jangan politikkan isu kebajikan penjawat awam - Cuepacs
Cuepacs menggesa semua pihak tidak mempolitikkan isu kebajikan penjawat awam termasuk pengumuman kenaikan gaji oleh Perdana Menteri pada 1 Mei lepas.
PRK Kuala Kubu Baharu: MKT UMNO beri komitmen sokong kempen calon PH
UMNO bersetuju untuk memberi komitmen penuh untuk membantu calon Pakatan Harapan (PH), Pang Sock Tao pada Pilihan Raya Kecil (PRK) Dewan Undangan Negeri (DUN) Kuala Kubu Baharu, pada 11 Mei ini.
Pantau Agenda Reformasi: Kedudukan Malaysia merudum, apa perlu dilakukan?
Anwar solat Jumaat di Masjid Kg Sungai Merab
Perdana Menteri Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim hari ini menunaikan solat Jumaat bersama rakyat di Masjid Kampung Sungai Merab di Kajang.
Kerajaan Kelantan ucap terima kasih kepada PM
Mohd Nassuruddin Daud mengucapkan terima kasih kepada Anwar Ibrahim kerana memberi layanan sama rata kepada Kelantan seperti negeri-negeri lain.
Kerajaan Negeri, Persekutuan perlu lebih fokus noktahkan miskin tegar di Kelantan - Anwar
Kerajaan Negeri Kelantan dan kementerian berkaitan perlu lebih fokus dalam usaha menoktahkan miskin tegar di negeri itu, kata Perdana Menteri Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.
Anwar adakan perjumpaan tertutup bersama MB Kelantan
Perdana Menteri Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim hari ini mengadakan perjumpaan tertutup bersama Menteri Besar Kelantan Datuk Mohd Nassuruddin Daud untuk berbincang mengenai pembangunan negeri Kelantan.
Perdana Menteri tegur imigresen isu kesesakan pelancong di pintu masuk
Perdana Menteri Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim hari ini menegur Jabatan Imigresen berhubung isu kesesakan di pintu masuk negara khususnya di lapangan terbang.
PM arah Agensi Pintu Masuk dan Sempadan Malaysia jalan tugas serta-merta
Anwar berkata semua jabatan tanpa kecuali harus menerima arahan dengan serius dalam memastikan keselamatan di sempadan negara, sekali gus mengekang kegiatan penyeludupan.
"Ahli Parlimen nak bantah kenaikan gaji? 'Humban' dia dalam PRU akan datang" - Anwar
Anwar berkata pihak yang melontarkan kritikan mengenai cadangan kenaikan gaji penjawat awam tidak sepatutnya bersikap angkuh.
Malaysia guna hubungan baik pelbagai negara bantu henti kekejaman di Gaza - PM Anwar
Katanya, strategi melibatkan pelbagai negara harus dirangka kerana penindasan di Gaza bukan lagi isu yang hanya melibatkan OIC dan Islam.
Kerajaan sedia terima kritikan, namun, tidak bertolak ansur sentimen 3R - PM Anwar
Kebebasan bersuara yang diperuntukkan dalam Perlembagaan Persekutuan bukan bermakna kebebasan untuk mencerca dan memaki hamun sesuka hati.
Semakan gaji penjawat awam adalah wajar untuk hadapi inflasi - Ahli ekonomi
Semakan gaji penjawat awam adalah munasabah, sudah lama tertunggak dan wajar untuk menghadapi inflasi, kata seorang ahli ekonomi.