Vocational Skills Make Job-Seekers Marketable: Acting Minister
By Lyna Mohamad

Bandar Seri Begawan - The skills and knowledge acquired by graduates at technical and vocational institutions will hopefully make them marketable and "mobile" in the job market.

Once they secure a job, they will increase the confidence of foreign investors in investing in the country due to the availability of the quality human resources.

These remarks were made at the 9th National Convocation of Technical and Vocational Institutions yesterday by the Acting Minister of Education, Pg Dato Seri Setia Dr Hj Mohammad Pg Hj Abd Rahman.

He also called on principals of technical and vocational institutions to be more dynamic, proactive and committed in determining the quality of their institutions and graduates in order to contribute towards the community and nation's development.

He noted that the technical and vocational education institutions play a big role in supporting the development.

Technical and vocational institutions are not exempted from the changes under 2lst Century Education System (SPN 21) which was introduced by the Ministry of Education, he said.

The Department of Technical Education's strategic planning (2008-2017) is a follow-up to the SPN 21 as well as to respond to Wawasan Brunei 2035 to achieve its objectives of producing educated and highly skilled people, enhance the quality of life and develop a sustainable economy.

In order to produce educated and highly skilled people, Wawasan 2035 stated that, "We will seek to build a first-class education system that provides opportunities for every citizen and resident to meet the requirements of our changing economy and encourages life-long learning as well as achievements in sports and arts. Our success will be measured by the highest international standards."

This shows that the success of the nation's vision relies not only on the MoE but also depend on the support and cooperation from all parties in the government and country.

On knowledge, he said it is clear that Malay, English, Mathematics and Science subjects need to be mastered by children at the primary and secondary levels for them to proceed to higher learning institutions.

If they can master these four subjects, more of them will be able to pursue their tertiary education locally or abroad.

He noted that the majority failed to achieve credits in English and Mathematics such as in the ‘0O level examinations which reduced their opportunities to study in higher learning institutions.

In this regard, he disclosed that MoE is upgrading the education system in all aspects.-- Courtesy of Borneo Bulletin

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