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Employability Rate of Agricultural TVET Graduates Exceeds Target

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The employability rate of graduates from Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) in the field of agriculture under the Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security (KPKM) has shown significant improvement. According to Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security Minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Sabu, the employability rate increased to 78.1 per cent in 2023, up from 72.3 per cent in 2022. This achievement is crucial in meeting the set target of exceeding 80 per cent employability rate. KPKM has implemented various initiatives to enhance the employability of Agricultural TVET graduates, including the introduction of new technology in teaching and learning, strategic cooperation with the private sector, and investment in high-value industries.

Key Takeaways:

  • The employability rate of Agricultural TVET graduates increased to 78.1 per cent in 2023, up from 72.3 per cent in 2022.
  • A total of 25,783 graduates have been produced by KPKM since the programme began in 1969.
  • KPKM hopes to increase youth involvement in the agri-food sector by applying new technology in teaching and learning.
  • Strategic initiatives have been implemented to enhance facilities and amenities at Agricultural TVET Training Institutes, including a RM26.3 million allocation for improvements in 2024.
  • The mechanisation and automation programme has seen an 182 per cent increase in allocation from RM479,000 to RM1,353,300 in 2024.
  • Three National Occupational Skills Standards (NOSS), two Written Instructional Materials (WIM), and one TVET Provider have been updated for use in all related Agricultural TVET Training Institutes in 2024.
  • Improvements to the curriculum include additions to Competency Units based on current industry needs and the latest technological developments.

Statistics:

  • 78.1 per cent: employability rate of Agricultural TVET graduates in 2023
  • 72.3 per cent: employability rate of Agricultural TVET graduates in 2022
  • 25,783: total number of graduates produced by KPKM since 1969
  • RM26.3 million: allocation for improving facilities and amenities at Agricultural TVET Training Institutes in 2024
  • RM479,000: mechanisation and automation programme allocation in 2023
  • RM1,353,300: mechanisation and automation programme allocation in 2024 (182 per cent increase)

Sources:

  • (BERNAMA News Agency, 23 May 2025)
  • Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security (KPKM)
  • Agriculture and Food Security Minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Sabu

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