81,000 recommendations to be compiled in report
KUALA LUMPUR: Affordable housing, transportation and job opportunities remain the greatest concern of youth, judging from the topics most discussed during the Transformasi Nasional 2050 (TN50) dialogues.
Youth and Sports Minister Khairy Jamaluddin said apart from equal education for all, these were the topics raised in the dialogue sessions.
He said he had received 81,000 recommendations, which would be compiled into a report in January.
“If the report and its recommendations are approved, we’ll start to roll out in stages beginning in September.”
Khairy was speaking at a TN50 dialogue session organised by Khazanah Nasional Bhd’s Young Talents yesterday.
Present was Khazanah Nasional Bhd managing director Tan Sri Azman Mokhtar.
“From the data we have gathered so far, we know that Malaysians want a globally competitive Malaysia in terms of research and development.
“Other than that, they want a good and standardised education system, equality, fair and just treatment, and, most commonly, a developed yet compassionate Malaysia in 2050.”
Khairy, who took about 30 recommendations from the crowd, said technological change was inevitable and the country needed to find ways to educate and prepare children holistically to face these challenges.
“Changes are taking place not only in Malaysia, but all over the world.
“TN50 is a preparation for our future generations so that we are not left out in terms of facing the world’s future demands.”
Azman said Khazanah Nasional, through Yayasan Khazanah and Khazanah Research Institute (KRI), was funding 30 NGOs on projects to equip youths for 2050.
“We have been with the government on many of their projects, including the new economy policy, privatisation of Governmentlinked companies and TN50,” he said, adding that they hoped to positively contribute to TN50.
Azman said KRI and the TN50 secretariat, together with another NGO, were expected to meet over a few of the proposals soon.