The proposed establishment of the Malaysia-China Institute (MCI) has the potential to strengthen bilateral strategic cooperation, particularly in the development of high-impact Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) between Malaysia and China.
Ahmad Zahid, who is also Rural and Regional Development Minister, said discussions also covered the framework for cooperation in human capital development, training of trainers, equipment support and technical skills, including the need to send Mandarin language instructors to the MCI.
‘At the initial stage, the MCI will operate using existing GIATMARA facilities in Bagan Datuk before a new permanent campus is developed on a 60-acre site,’ he said in a Facebook post.
He said the institute is expected to accommodate up to 2,000 students, with a focus on high-impact and high value-added TVET.
In addition, he said 18 TVET fields have been identified for initial implementation, including automotive, electric vehicles, industrial automation, solar energy, robotics, the Internet of Things (IoT) and agrotechnology.
See also: Pakistan, China Expand TVET Cooperation for Youth
Pakistan and China have signed a Letter of Intent to expand cooperation in Technical and Vocational Education and Training, launching a five-year initiative to train more than 50,000 youth. The agreement also aims to develop around 2,000 master trainers to strengthen Pakistan’s skills ecosystem.
https://thedailycpec.com/pakistan-china-expand-tvet-cooperation-for-youth/