KUALA LUMPUR – Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) programmes are instrumental in equipping Malaysian students with practical skills and knowledge, said Higher Education Minister Datuk Seri Zambry Abd Kadir.
Zambry explained that such initiatives are pivotal to ensuring students are prepared to contribute to the country’s development and global competitiveness.
“Limkokwing has been operating for 35 years with campuses around the world and they have been among the universities that bring the Malaysian brand to other countries and I’m here to see how it was executed.
“I was told that there are students from 160 countries here and this is a good achievement as it brings the Malaysian brand to other countries.
“The country’s education system must be synonymous with the development of the country.
“As we know, changes are happening around us at all times with new technology such as artificial intelligence (AI) unlike what we understood before and it’s no longer merely vocational,” he told reporters today, after his official visit to Limkokwing University of Creative Technology.
During his visit, Zambry applauded Limkokwing University’s significant strides in advancing TVET programmes and its role in globalising Malaysian education.
He also commended Limkokwing, known for pioneering creative arts education and exemplifying Malaysian academic excellence, and other private higher education institutions for their commitment to offering a diverse array of TVET programmes, including micro-credential programmes.
He emphasised the importance of aligning the country’s development with the education system, particularly as plans are underway for the next education blueprint from 2026 to 2035.
Meanwhile, Limkokwing University group chief brand officer, Datuk Tiffanee Marie, highlighted the institution’s commitment to empowering a new generation of leaders amid the rapidly evolving digital landscape.
“No doubt AI drones, meta-influencers and all this new technology have already spun us into a mad new digital world – the human skills in us also determine Industry 4.0 and it shouldn’t be downplayed, as AI can desensitise one day,” she said.
Recently, Limkokwing University marked a significant milestone with the announcement of partnerships with 15 esteemed institutions from China, India, Australia, France, Indonesia, Timor-Leste, Canada, and the United Arab Emirates, in line with the government’s vision for international collaborations in education.
Tiffanee expressed profound satisfaction with the institution’s enduring commitment to globalising Malaysian education, underscoring the significance of these partnerships in fostering educational excellence on a global scale.
Among the universities from China that partnered with Limkokwing are the Chongqing University of Technology, the Shenzhen Institute of Innovation and Entrepreneurship, the One Belt One Road Certified Institute, and Qingdao Film Academy.
From India, the universities that partnered with Limkokwing were Presidency University, Rishihood University, Dayananda Sagar University, the IZee Group of Institutions, and Yeshwantrao Chavan College of Engineering.
Limkokwing will also be collaborating with Eduku8u Australia, Indonesia’s Future Creative Network, Hanson College Toronto Canada and Cambrian University Canada. – April 23, 2024