PROPERTY NEWS Dato’ Kamel Bin Mohamad, Deputy Secretary General Strategic Planning, Ministry of Education Malaysia giving a speech <strong>Tropicana</strong> In Support Of Ministry Of Education’s Initiative 17 July <strong>2019</strong> From Left : Technologist Dr Mohammad Naim Bin Yaakub, Deputy Director General, Acting Director General, Department of Polytechnic and Community College Education, Ministry of Education Malaysia; Azrul Reza Aziz, Chief Strategy Officer of Naza Group; Dato’ Kamel Mohamad, Education Ministry Deputy Director- General for Strategic Planning; Dato’ Sri Robin Tan Yeong Ching, Chief Executive Officer, Berjaya Corporation Bherhad; Dato’ Dr Ir Andy Seo, Advisor, Manufacturing & Operation, Top Glove Corporation Berhad; Ung Lay Ting, Managing Director, Marketing & Sales and Business Development, <strong>Tropicana</strong> Corporation Berhad Minister of Education, Dr. Maszlee Malik has indicated that technical and vocational education and training (TVET) is the key to drive the country’s development, yet only 5.6% of students, which is around 22,000, are enrolled in TVET programs in 2018. Hence, the ministry is committed to increase the quality of the courses so that it becomes the primary choice for students. <strong>The</strong> Ministry of Education recently signed a certificate of collaboration (CoC) with Berjaya Corp. Bhd., Top Glove Corp. Bhd., <strong>Tropicana</strong> Corp. Bhd. and Naza Group to upgrade TVET. Other than that, four oil and gas companies from Johor and Perak as well as several financial and banking institutions have expressed interest to collaborate with the Ministry of Education. Dr Maszlee also said TVET is important in alleviating the mismatch in supply and demand of skills, future-proofing of students towards the Industrial Revolution 4.0 (IR4.0). This include collaboration with Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation (MDEC) and ME.REKA Makerspace to provide learning experience compatible with IR 4.0, as well as the introduction of cybersecurity courses in three art universities. <strong>The</strong> collaboration would emphasise the provision of training, facilities, workshops, career opportunities and networks for TVET students. Ung Lay Ting, Managing Director, Marketing & Sales and Business Development, <strong>Tropicana</strong> Corporation Berhad receiving memento from Dato’ Kamel Mohamad, Education Ministry Deputy Director-General for Strategic Planning while Technologist Dr Mohammad Naim Bin Yaakub, Deputy Director General, Acting Director General, Department of Polytechnic and Community College Education, Ministry of Education Malaysia looks on <strong>Tropicana</strong> Team at the Signing Ceremony TM | SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER <strong>2019</strong> 40
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