KUALA LUMPUR, July 13 — The Higher Education Ministry (MOHE) is providing a special pathway for new graduates of Community Colleges to further their studies at polytechnic and university levels in technical fields.
Its minister Datuk Seri Zambry Abd Kadir said this aims to provide better career progression opportunities for graduates of Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) programmes upon completing their studies at community colleges.
"In the past, they might have been limited to applying to technical universities alone. Now, we are opening up opportunities for them to continue their education at a higher level, whether at other universities or polytechnics, based on their qualifications and the courses they have completed,” he said.
Zambry, who is an Umno Supreme Council member, was speaking to the press after opening the Setiawangsa Umno delegates meeting today.
He added that the MOHE is also formulating a new policy to review the effectiveness of community colleges in producing skilled local talent by ensuring the courses offered are aligned with current industry needs.
It is also assessing the feasibility of establishing community colleges in urban areas to expand access to technical education and skills training, he said.
Earlier, when delivering his speech at the event, Setiawangsa Umno Chief Datuk Seri Izudin Ishak urged the government to establish more educational institutions in the Setiawangsa area, suggesting that at least one Community College be set up, to catalyse human capital development, particularly for local youths.
— Bernama
