BATU GAJAH – The Perak government will enhance technical and vocational education and training for the Orang Asli based on the community’s demographics.
State Education, Higher Education and Human Resource Committee chairman Ahmad Saidi Mohamad Daud said the specialised training would be handled by Pusat Aspirasi Anak Perak and suited to the Orang Asli’s needs and settlements.
“We will focus on the fields of specialisation based on the demographics of the respective Orang Asli communities.
“For example, there’s a tourism industry in Sg Tiang, Tasik Banding, so the state government has agreed to offer a boat operating and boat engine repair course as it is needed by the Orang Asli there.
“Meanwhile, those in Tapah are involved in online business and have very good internet connections,” he said at the Rewang Gabungan Pelajar Melayu Semenanjung programme’s Perak chapter held at Institut GPMS Perak here today.
Saidi said the skills training would give them added value and more knowledge in doing business.
He said the state government had implemented a TVET programme last January solely for the Orang Asli engaged in business and agriculture towards operating at Pasar Kitak within the grounds of the Bawong Orang Asli One-Step Centre in Sg Siput near here.
“This market involves 18 traders and is fully managed by the Orang Asli to sell the community’s agriculture products and handicrafts.
“This initiative was introduced following the Perak TVET Committee meeting chaired by Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Saarani Mohamad last January 31.
On another development, Saidi said Perak had not detected any spread of Covid-19 involving educational institutions so far, based also on reports received from the Education Ministry.
He noted there were positive cases involving students, but occurring outside schools.
“We thank all the educators who have played a very important and effective role by taking the necessary measures such as tightening the standard operating procedures at schools.
“Each student will be ensured to be really healthy before entering their classes. The schools will call their parents or guardians if they display symptoms to take them home and for further medical examination,” he added. – Bernama, February 6, 2022
