The Malaysian authorities has introduced plans to launch a Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) programme specifically designed for girls. Deputy Prime Minister Ahmad Zahid Hamidi said that the programme, proposed by Wanita Umno chief Noraini Ahmad, will be implemented in partnership with Universiti Teknikal Malaysia Melaka and the RISDA-owned Kolej Universiti Agrosains Malaysia. Minutes of 15,000 girls is anticipated for the particular TVET programme.
Ahmad Zahid said in his speech on the Umno General Assembly 2023 in Kuala Lumpur, “I have made preparations for an intake of 15,000 women for this special TVET programme for ladies, Alhamdulillah.”
In addition to the TVET programme, the federal government has approved Madani transit homes underneath the youth transit housing scheme nationwide to handle housing considerations for young individuals. This determination follows discussions on youth housing issues raised by Umno Youth at its meeting.
“I have discussed the problem of housing for teens, and I wish to state that the government has permitted Madani transit houses beneath the youth transit housing scheme throughout the country,” said Ahmad Zahid, who also serves as Rural and Regional Development Minister.
Furthermore, Ahmad Zahid addressed the issue of bankruptcy involving borrowers of MARA schooling loans. He has directed MARA chairman Asyraf Wajdi Dusuki to look at the situation so as to ease the burden on debtors and protect their welfare..