‘No need yet for MVC from private sector’

There is no need for the private sector to conduct the Malaysian Vocational Certificate (MVC) programme at the moment, said Deputy Education Minister Wong Kah Woh.

He said this is because the Education Ministry has a comprehensive plan to expand the Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) programme. However, the ministry is open to collaboration with the private sector in strengthening its TVET plan.

Wong said the ministry is confident the initiative under government TVET institutions will provide students with the opportunity to venture into quality programmes, as well as meet anticipated demand growth.

“The ministry is committed to providing quality TVET access to all students and various access to TVET education is provided as an option for students based on their interests and inclinations.

“We have provided various TVET programmes for post-Form 3 students who are inclined towards skills in vocational colleges, technical secondary schools and national secondary schools,” he said during the question and answer session at the Dewan Negara yesterday.

He was replying to a question from Senator Datuk Dr R. Nelson, who wanted to know whether the ministry plans to allow the private sector to operate MVC programmes to meet demand following the promotion of TVET studies in the country.

According to Wong, the ministry also offers TVET initiatives such as Senior Vocational Programme, Senior Industrial Apprenticeship and vocational subjects at national secondary schools as well as Technical Elective Subjects at Sekolah Menengah Teknik.