SHAH ALAM, Aug 12 — The state government should “close the loop” on its education and scholarship initiatives by encouraging talented Selangor students who benefit from them to eventually serve the state through the civil service, said Kampung Tunku state assemblyman Lim Yi Wei.
Selangor had introduced various education initiatives including the Selangor Bitara scholarship, which provides full scholarships for bachelor’s and master’s degree, as well as doctorate studies at leading universities.
“We have to close the loop to ensure there is space and encouragement for Selangor children to serve the state by joining the Selangor civil service,” she said during the debate on the Second Selangor Plan (RS-2) at the Selangor State Legislative Assembly sitting today.
Lim added that the state government should also work to break stereotypes surrounding civil servants and make public service a more attractive career for high performing young people.
She called for a more systematic approach to develop the capabilities of civil servants, especially in preparing them for artificial intelligence (AI) and future challenges.
The assemblyman cited Singapore’s Civil Service College as an example, describing it as an institution that systematically develops public officers through competency based growth.
Lim noted that existing state training programmes to prepare officers for AI and future challenges appear to be too one-off and reactive, despite technological changes already taking place.
“The technology is already here. We should have a more systematic approach to ensure the state’s civil service remains future-ready,” she said.
Similarly, Selangor should eventually build a high performing and efficient public service with high empathy.
Meanwhile, Lim, who is also the Selangor Rugby Union’s (KRS) president, urged the state government to include rugby under its “one sport, one local authority” initiative, with rugby placed under the Petaling Jaya City Council (MBPJ).
She also proposed that the Kelana Jaya Stadium be restored as a rugby venue.
Lim also called for greater transparency in monitoring RS-2 through a live dashboard and website showing the progress of both RS-1 and RS-2, including initiatives relevant to different groups.
