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TVET instructors will need at least bachelor’s degrees to teach: Saravanan

More should be done to remove stigma around technical, vocational education and training, says minister

Updated 5 years ago · Published on 10 Nov 2021 3:05PM

TVET instructors will need at least bachelor’s degrees to teach: Saravanan
Datuk Seri M. Saravanan says the process of empowering technical and vocational education and training requires competent and quality teaching staff to determine the success of the training system implemented. – The Vibes file pic, November 10, 2021

SHAH ALAM – The professionalism and reputation of technical and vocational education and training (TVET) staff should be further enhanced to remove the stigma of the community now that TVET is the second choice, said Human Resource Minister Datuk Seri M. Saravanan.

As such, he said the academic qualification of TVET teaching staff requiring vocational diplomas should be raised to the minimum of bachelor’s degrees for them to be placed at public skills training institutions as proposed by the Public Service Department.

He said the process of empowering TVET requires competent and quality teaching staff to determine the success of the training system implemented.

“It is very important for TVET teaching staff to continuously empower themselves with the latest technical and teaching skills,” he said.

Saravanan’s speech was delivered by Deputy Human Resource Minister Datuk Awang Hashim who represented the minister in the opening of the Centre for Instructor and Advanced Skill Training (CIAST) as the centre of excellence for TVET instructors here today.

He said the ministry through CIAST has consistently upheld its mission of developing world standard teaching staff who are competent, disciplined, and responsive to change in the environment and technology. – Bernama, November 10, 2021

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