- NSTP/ AURIS FAQRURAZZITASEK GELUGOR: All Mara-linked vocational institutions, including Institut Kemahiran Mara (IKM), Kolej Kemahiran Tinggi Mara (KKTM), and the Mara Japanese Industrial Institute (MJII), will now be known under a single brand — TVET Mara — with immediate effect. "The entry into TVET Mara is open to a wide pool of candidates, including GiatMara trainees, SPM school-leavers and graduates of vocational colleges under the Education Ministry. Zahid said Mara institutions currently record an overall employability rate of 98.7 per cent, with IKM achieving 100 per cent employability. "This target is achievable if we are committed, alongside public and private higher education institutions offering professional and academic programmes," he said. "National enrolment in TVET has jumped from around 120,000 to 439,000 students, reflecting growing public confidence in technical education," he said.

Source: New Strait Times January 27, 2026 07:47 UTC