The Higher Education Ministry has 12 months to identify issues facing the sector and also compile the targets achieved, says Datuk Seri Dr Zambry Abd Kadir.
The Higher Education Minister said when speaking about the ministry’s roadmap for 2024 at Universiti Malaya on Friday (Jan 12) that this was necessary to obtain accurate data for the formulation of the higher education sector’s next long-term strategy which would be incorporated into the new national higher education development plan.
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00:00 The Higher Education Ministry has 12 months to identify issues facing the sector and also
00:08 compile the targets achieved.
00:11 We have to address the core and not the peripheral issues.
00:16 Speaking about the Ministry's roadmap for 2024 on Friday, Zambri also said that this
00:22 was necessary to obtain accurate data for the formulation of the higher education sector's
00:26 next long-term strategy, which would be incorporated into the new National Higher Education Development
00:32 Plan.
00:33 The Malaysia Education Development Plan or PPPM 2015-2025 will be completed next year.
00:43 So I think this year is the time for us to draft the new Malaysia Higher Education Development
00:51 Plan as a continuation of the plan.
00:56 He said the Ministry will have five core focuses for the year.
01:13 Number one, providing the best talent in the country.
01:27 Number two, strengthening the ecosystem of research and innovation.
01:36 Number three, developing the highest education.
01:44 And number five, strengthening the ecosystem of talent.
01:46 Zambri said to advance the country's development, what is needed are individuals who are not
01:51 only well-educated but are holistic and possess diversified skills.
01:55 The goal, the Minister said, is to cultivate individuals who excel academically and also
02:01 demonstrate qualities such as empathy, problem-solving abilities and creativity to address societal
02:07 challenges.
02:08 Additionally, Zambri said it was important for higher learning institutions to collaborate
02:14 meaningfully with the industry to ensure graduates meet the actual requirements and needs of
02:19 the workforce.
02:20 Thank you.
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