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the nation. The polytechnics must clearly define their role and relationship with the industry. The roles played by polytechnics as knowledge developers in providing human resource for the industry and the industry as human capital users and knowledge consumers providing the professional and practical conditioning should be symbiotic. It is in the best interest of these two entities to forge a strong relationship of mutual benefit to each other. Recently, the polytechnic and community college have been separated into 2 different agencies to improve the efficiency and performance of both sectors. In order to ensure this transformation of the polytechnics is relevant in an era of innovation led change within the industry, it is crucial the industry as stakeholders understand and champion the cause. Presentation : Malaysian Employment Outlook-Changing Market Trends Presenter : Mr. Dhirendra Shantilal Senior Vice President (Asia Pacific), Kelly Services Inc. Malaysia has celebrated 50 years of independence and is one of fast growing nation in the Asia Pacific region with 11.2 million workforces. In line with the development, Malaysia needs to produce more students who are competitive with technical and behavioural competency in workplace, able to communicate, articulate and present ideas, able to think out of box and who are creative. This would be a challenge for higher education institutions to incorporate these skills. Therefore the academia must be forward looking and work well with the industry to produce this excellent workforce. Significant investment in education helps to develop human capital. There are now about 25 private universities and 20 university colleges in Malaysia. Within a short span of time, from 2005 to 2008, student enrolment in public and private higher education institutions has increased by over 33% and 54% respectively. The challenge for graduates is to ensure that their skills remain current and relevant. Continuous skills education is essential in today’s world. In developing skills required in the new knowledge-based economy, there is a part to be played by students, higher education, employers and policymakers. 2
The employment trends in Malaysia recognises the emergent hiring trends in the fields of manufacturing (computer and peripherals, plastics in primary forms and semi-conductor devices), healthcare, education, IT (outsourcing and shared services), telecommunications (cellular and shared services), engineering (oil & gas, waste water management etc), green technology, call centre, services (tourism and Islamic banking & finance), market research, marketing, business development and accounting. To meet the demand of the rapid growth of the nation, the academia and the industry must prepare themselves for this new workforce. Malaysia’s education system should continue to equip students with relevant skills sets and training to prepare them for the global competitive landscape. This can be done by partnering with industry leaders to offer job attachments, internships and career counselling to prepare students for the work world. This dialogue can be a form of platform and this collaboration should continue in years to come. In addition, continued development of English in the Malaysian education domain is vital to enable graduates to succeed in the global workplace. Effective and systematic training strategies should be adequately planned, provided and evaluated to ensure that English instruction adapts comfortably with the changing environment. Bahasa Melayu as the national language together with English are equally important. English being the business language will further allow students to compete globally. The shift to knowledge-based jobs requires training, upgrading and talent development. Opportunities for partnerships between higher education institutions, businesses in the private sector and the government are important. In a nutshell, this kind of collaboration would form an excellent and competent workforce. 3
Page 1 and 2: REPORT NATIONAL INDUSTRY DIALOGUE 2
Page 3 and 4: EXECUTIVE SUMMARY The National Indu
Page 5: PREFACE The National Industry Dialo
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