SANTUBONG: Technical and Vocational Education Training (TVET) is gaining popularity among students and parents in the recent years. Human Resources Minister Datuk Richard Riot Jaem said TVET used to be a second option for those who did not excel academically. "However, in the past four to five years, we noticed that students who did well academically also enrolled in TVET institutions. "Malaysia plans to have 35 per cent of skilled workforce by 2020 in order to achieve a high income nation status. He said an allocation of RM4.9 billion for TVET institutions in the 2018 Budget showed the government's commitment towards the vision.

Source: New Strait Times November 04, 2017 11:48 UTC