STU: Hold more talks on TVET to increase awareness
SIBU: Sarawak Teachers Union ( STU) wants more talks and roadshows to be conducted so that parents and students are well informed on the existence and importance of technical and vocational education and training (TVET).
STU president Jisin Nyud said this was important to correct past perception that vocational education is limited to a specific section of individuals such as school dropouts, the nonacademicoriented, and students with special learning needs.
As mentioned by Human Resources Minister Datuk Seri Richard Riot, among reasons for the lack of interest in TVET was that they considered it as second or last choice for poor students with many Sarawakians refusing to study in Peninsular Malaysia.
“I agree there are still parents not keen to allow their children to take up TVET. We need to correct the perception that an educational course is limited to a specific section of individuals.
“I suggest that more talks and roadshows be conducted so that parents and their children are well-informed on the existence and importance of TVET especially among those in the rural areas.
“STU supports the government’s endeavour
I agree there are still parents not keen to allow their children to take up TVET. We need to correct the perception that an educational course is limited to a specific section of individuals. Jisin Nyud, STU president
to strengthen TVET such as the setting-up of Human Resources Department Training Institute (ILTJM) in the country,” Jisin said when contacted yesterday.
He said the initiative to promote TVET institutes and courses was very timely as market demand for technical manpower was on the rise and Malaysia would need 60 per cent skilled manpower for the projected 1.5 million new jobs created by 2020.
Councillor Jimmy De Rozario meanwhile echoed Riot’s sentiment for parents and their children not to think of TVET as second- class education.
He said there is a high demand for skilled manpower, especially with the country going towards a fully- developed and industrial nation with Sarawak targeting to be fully developed by 2030.
“With TVET, more skilled workers can be produced to meet the growing market demand.
“In this regard, parents and their children should take advantage of the free trainings provided by the providers of TVET which also provide allowances for students,” Jimmy said.