More places for Indian students to pursue TVET in China - KISt 29/3/24 Pg3

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The news reports that the Malaysian government will open 200 free TVET spots in China for students from the Indian community, aiming to address challenges faced by young Indians. Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamid says the initiative will be expanded if the current programme of 200 students produces positive results. The article also notes offers from 220 Chinese companies and describes cooperation efforts under a Malaysia-China TVET industry education cooperation programme.

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More places for Indian students to pursue TVET in China

200 free TVET places in China

Expansion plan based on programme results

Chinese companies offering TVET spots

Malaysia-China TVET cooperation and MoU

SEKTOR DOKUMENTASI PENDIDIKANBPPDP,Kementerian Pendidikan MalaysiaAras SB-4,Blok E8,Kompleks E,Pusat Pentadbiran Kerajaan Persekutuan62604 Putrajaya.Tel :03-88846425Faks:03-88846284 TARIKH:29 JULAl 2024 (ISNIN) △ BERITA HARIAN UTUSAN M’SIA N.STRAITS TIMES SINAR HARIAN THE STAR # More places for Indian students to pursue TVET in ChinaKISt 29/3/24 Pg3 BAGAN DATUK:The governmentwill open up 200 places for stu-dents from the Indian commu-nity to pursue technical and vo-cational education and training(TVET)in China. "We know the problems facedby the young Indian generation.That is why I took the initiative toplace 200 Indian students tostudy TVETin China for free. On April 19,Zahid,who is also Workers Organisation and theNational TVET Council chair-TVET-related industry in China,man,announced that GiatMaranamely Beifang Automotive Ed-Bagan Datuk would be upgradeducation Group and Tang(M)In-to the Malaysia-China Institute toternational Education Group,train the local workforce in theduring his official visit to ChinaTVET field,gaining expertisein May.from China. "If successful,we will strive toadd another 200 places for Indianstudents,"he said at a Tamilschool aid donation ceremony atDewan Dato'Mohamed Jamrahhere yesterday. Deputy Prime Minister DatukSeri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidisaid such a move will be imple-mented after the current trainingprogramme involving 200 Indianstudents yielded results. Zahid was quoted as saying that220 Chinese companies were of-fering 5,125 spots to Malaysianstudents toundergo short-,medi-um-and long-term TVET train-ing,becoming a“game changer”in boosting the TVET industry inMalaysia. Following this,he attendedthe Malaysia-China InternationalIndustry-TVET Education Coop-eration Programme and wit-nessed the signing of a memo-randum of understanding be-tween the National Skilled At the event,he handed overaid to 720 students from 14 Tamilschools in the district,as well assmart televisions as learning aid. "I highly appreciate excellencein education and I do not want tosee anyone left behind.

FAQs

What TVET opportunity is the government offering to Indian students?

The government plans to open 200 free TVET places in China for students from the Indian community.

On what basis will the programme be expanded beyond 200 places?

Expansion will be pursued after the current training involving 200 Indian students yields results.

How many Chinese companies and TVET spots are mentioned for Malaysian students?

The article states that 220 Chinese companies are offering 5,125 spots for Malaysian students for short-, medium-, and long-term TVET training.

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