![]() ![]() “This will facilitate the progress of another conference objective – the identification and incorporation of ‘must-have’ twenty-first century attributes and skills in TVET curricula, to facilitate the development of future-ready TVET graduates,” he said.Ībang Johari noted that the conference, with its theme of “TVET to Drive Innovation and Talent Development” is timely. “In this respect, I am pleased to note that this conference serves as a platform to discuss the necessary evolution of TVET amidst the blistering pace of technological innovations and various massive transformation such as the multigenerational workforce and the importance of collaborative intelligence. “This has gone a long way towards transforming the way we live and do business,” he said in his speech read by Education, Innovation and Talent Development Deputy Minister Datuk Francis Harden Hollis at the opening ceremony of the 3rd BIMP-Eaga TVET Conference 2023 here today.Ībang Johari also noted that around the globe, breathtaking advances in technology have brought to the fore an urgent need to assess the current role of TVET in developing a future-ready and industry-relevant workforce. The Digital Economy has created an entirely new dimension of development and growth for Sarawak, including creating new jobs for young people in urban centres and rural areas. “The Sarawak government also launched a number of digital services via mobile apps such as Sarawak Gov and SPay Global. Sarawak Multimedia Authority (SMA), Sarawak Digital Economy Corporation (SDEC), ICT Infrastructure, Digital Village, e-Leaming, Data Hosting and Big Data, and Digital Economy Labs. In this respect, Abang Johari said Sarawak had in 2017 embarked on a digital transformation voyage known as the digital economy, where eight strategic initiatives were identified, namely the Development Bank of Sarawak (DBOS). KUCHING (March 8): The Sarawak government places considerable emphasis on the importance of Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) and strengthening Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) education to produce the much-needed talents to support the state’s development initiatives, said Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg. ![]() Francis (second right) visiting one of the booths at the conference accompanied by Sarawak Skills chairman Tan Sri Datuk Amar Dr Abdul Aziz Husain (right), MEITD permanent secretary Azmi Bujang and others. ![]()
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