Member Since 1973

Partner Ministry/Organization
Department of Polytechnic and Community College Education (DPCCE)
Ministry of Higher Education (MoHE)
Address of Embassy in Manila
107 Tordesillas Street Salcedo Village, Makati City, Philippines
Participation in Regional Programs (2018-2023)
  • Regional Program on Navigating the Future of TVET: Addressing Challenges and Fostering Positive Change, December 4-6, 2023, Santa Rosa, Laguna, Philippines, in collaboration with Toyota Motor Philippines Foundation, Inc. (TMPF); Toyota Motor Philippines School of Technology (TMP Tech)
  • Regional Program on Empowering TVET Sector through Digitalization and Climate Resilient Skills for Sustainable Development, October 16-20, 2023, Manila, Philippines, in collaboration with Asian Development Bank (ADB)
  • Regional Program on Revolutionalize TVET: Innovation in Transformational Pedagogy, Competency Building and International Collaboration, October 2-5, 2023, Johor, Malaysia, in collaboration with Universiti Tun Hussein Onn (UTHM); and Malaysia Research Institute for Vocational Education and Training (MyRIVET)
  • Regional Program on Role of Business Incubators in Encapsulating Sustainable Development: A TVET Perspective, September 4-8, 2023, Chandigarh, India, in collaboration with National Institute of Technical Teachers Training and Research (NITTTR)-Chandigarh
  • Regional Program on Leadership for Sustainable TVET and Senior Executive Conference for CPSC Strategic Plan 2023-2028, December 12-16, 2022, Bangkok, Thailand, in collaboration with Office of Vocational Education Commission (OVEC)
  • 2022 CPSC-BFIC Busan Global Training Program on Digital and Infrastructure Transformation on Engineering, Design and Pedagogy in TVET: Smart City Transportation with ITS Model (Phase 1), November 14-18, 2022, Online, in collaboration with Busan Foundation for International Cooperation (BFIC)
  • Regional Program on TVET Strategic Planning and Experts' Meeting for the CPSC Strategic Plan 2023-2028, November 7-11, 2022, Shah Alam, Malaysia, in collaboration with Department of Polytechnic and Community Colleges (DPCCE)
  • Regional Program on Industry-Institute Partnership for Relevant TVET Program, June 21-25, 2021, Online RP
  • Regional Program on Integrating IR 4.0 Competency and 21st Century Skills in TVET,
    May 17-21, 2021, Online RP
  • Regional Program on Developing Context Based Vocational Pedagogy, April 26-30, 2021, Online RP
  • Regional Program on Innovation in TVET Management, March 22-26, 2021, Online RP
  • Regional Program on Innovation in Curriculum Development Integrating ICT and Digital Skills,
    February 15-19, 2021, Online RP
  • Regional Program on Innovating TVET by Developing Digital Contents Using ICT Tools,
    February 1-5, 2021, Online RP
  • Regional Program on Greening TVET for Sustainable Development, December 14-18, 2020, Online RP
  • Regional Program on Strategic Plan Development to Ensure Quality Management System,
    November 23-27, 2020, Online RP
  • Regional Program on Effective Methods of TVET Curriculum Development to Integrate 21st Century Skills, September 21-25, 2020, Online RP
  • Regional Program on Equipping Digital Competencies in TVET to Address IR 4.0, August 24-28, 2020, Online RP
  • Regional Program on Strengthening TVET Quality and Relevance through Institute-Industry Linkages,
    March 2-6, 2020, Pokhara, Nepal, in collaboration with Council for Technical Education and Vocational Training (CTEVT)-Nepal
  • Regional Program on Equipping Future Workforce with 21st Century and Technopreneurship Skills through Quality TVET Programs, February 2-6, 2020, Dhaka, Bangladesh, in collaboration with Institution of Diploma Engineers (IDEB)-Bangladesh
  • Regional Program on Quality Assurance in TVET and APACC Strategic Planning, October 21-25, 2019,
    Manila, Philippines
  • Regional Program on Skilling TVET in the Era of Industrial Revolution 4.0, August 25-29, 2019,
    Manila, Philippines
  • Regional Program on Sustainable (Green) Skills and Employability through TVET, April 22-26, 2019,
    Manila, Philippines
  • Regional Program on Entrepreneurship in TVET and International Conference on Skilling for Self-Employment, February 18-22, 2019, Chandigarh, India, in collaboration with National Institute of Technical Teachers Training and Research (NITTTR)-Chandigarh
  • Regional Program on TVET for Socio-Economic Transformation and International Conference on Innovations in TVET for Socio-Economic Development, October 1-3, 2018, Kathmandu, Nepal, in collaboration with the Diploma Engineers Association (DEAN)-Nepal; and Council for Technical Education and Vocational Training (CTEVT)
Recent Programs Held (2018-2023)
2023:
  • In-Country Program on Effective Workforce Planning in TVET Sector (March 6-10)
  • Regional Program on Revolutionize TVET: Innovation in Transformational Pedagogy, Competency Building and International Collaboration (October 2-5)
2022:
  • In-Country Program on Refresher Training on the 2020 APACC Manual: Charting The Quality Future of PCC TVET Institutions (March 14-17)
  • Training of Trainers on Automotive Technology Using Virtual TVET (May 23-26)
2021:
  • Online In-Country Program on Change Management for TVET (March 1-5)
2019:
  • In-Country Program on Redesigning Teaching and Learning Practices towards IR 4.0 (March 25-29)
2018:
  • In-Country Program on Quality Assurance in TVET through APACC Accreditation (April 23-27)

Country Flag

Official Name
Malaysia
Land Area
330,803 km²
Country Borders
Thailand (north)
Singapore, Indonesia (south)
Brunei (east)
Capital
Kuala Lumpur
Religion
Islam (major religion)
Buddhism
Christianity
Hinduism
Language
Bahasa Malaysia (Malay)
Demonym
Malaysian
National Holiday
31 August 1957 (Independence Day from Britain, Formation of the Federation of Malaya)

Photo courtesy of ICSP Blog

No. of Years - Primary Education
6 years
No. of Years - Lower Secondary Education
3 years
No. of Years - Upper Secondary Education
4 years
No. of Years - Tertiary Education
4 to 6 years
Ministries of Supervising Education
Ministry of Education
Ministry of Higher Education

Logo of Ministry of Higher Education, Malaysia

Agencies Handling TVET
Ministry of Higher Education
Ministry of Education
Ministry of Human Resources
Department of Polytechnic and Community College Education
Formal TVET System
According to the Education Act of 1996, education from the primary level through to the post secondary level is provided for Malaysians. This includes the aim to strengthen TVET within training schools and institutions. Programs and trainings are being offered in the following levels:
  • Basic Vocational Education (ISCED 2)
  • Technical and vocational programmes (ISCED 3)
  • TVET education at certificate and diploma levels (ISCED 4)
  • TVET education (ISCED 5-8)
Qualification Framework
Under the approval of Malaysian Qualifications Agency Act in 2007, the Malaysian Qualifications Framework set the qualification standards for higher education and training sectors which represents the acquired knowledge, skills, values and their competencies at the end of a named programme.
Level of MQF
LEVEL DEFINITION
Malaysian Skills Advanced Diploma (DLKM)
Level 5 – Management Level 		Competent in applying a significant range of fundamental principles and complex techniques across a wide and often unpredictable variety of contexts. Very substantial personal autonomy and often significant responsibility for the work of others and for the allocation of substantial resources feature strongly, as do personal accountabilities for analysis and diagnosis, design, planning, execution and evaluation. Specialization of technical skills should be demonstrated.
Malaysian Skills Diploma (DKM)
Level 4 – Supervisory Level 		Competent in performing a broad range of complex technical or professional work activities performed in a wide variety of contexts and with a substantial degree of personal responsibility and autonomy. Responsibility for the work of others and allocation of resources is often present. Higher level of technical skills should be demonstrated.
Malaysian Skills Certificate (SKM)
Level 3 – Supervisory Level 		Competent in performing a broad range of varied work activities, performed in a variety of contexts, most of which are complex and non-routine. There is considerable responsibility and autonomy and control or guidance of others is often required
Malaysian Skills Certificate (SKM)
Level 2 – Operation and Production Level 		Competent in performing a significant range of varied work activities, performed in a variety of contexts. Some of the activities are non-routine and require individual responsibility and autonomy.
Malaysian Skills Certificate(SKM)
Level 1 – Operation and Production Level 		Competent in performing a range of varied work activities, most of which are routine and predictable.
Source: UNESCO-UNEVOC and SEAMEO VOCTECH
TVET Financing
The government funds the TVET in Malaysia through the Ministry of Education and the Ministry of Human Resources. This fund operates as a levy/grant system that imposes employers an amount and provides training grants in return. TVET students also have to pay for enrolment and participation fees.

Coal Briquettes, Import in Malaysia
Photo courtesy of Wigmore Trading

GDP
4.3% (2024)
Source: International Monetary Fund
Currency
Malaysian Ringgit (MYR)
Major Exports
Integrated Circuits ($71B)
Refined Petroleum ($29.3B)
Palm Oil ($15B)
Rubber Apparel ($13.3B)
Petroleum Gas ($10.7B)
Major Imports
Integrated Circuits ($34.4B)
Refined Petroleum ($18.7B)
Crude Petroleum ($4.92B)
Coal Briquettes ($4.36B)
Gold ($4.01B)
Major Export Partners
Singapore ($49.6B)
China ($47.9B)
United States ($42.9B)
Hong Kong ($19.2B)
Japan ($19B)
Major Import Partners
China ($70.7B)
Singapore ($27.7B)
Japan ($15B)
United States ($14.8B)
Chinese Taipei ($13.8B)

Sultan Ibrahim Iskandar
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Type of Government
Federal Parliamentary Elective Constitutional Monarchy
Head of State
Sultan Ibrahim Iskandar
President
Head of Government
Anwar Ibrahim
Prime Minister
Branches of Government
The Legislature (the President and Parliament)
The Executive (Cabinet Ministers and office-holders, led by the Prime Minister)
The Judiciary

Malaysia Day
Photo courtesy of Old Penang Hotel

Literacy Rate
94.64% (2023)
Country Code
+60
ISO Code
MYS
Internet TLD
.my
Other Important Holidays
Chinese New Year
Hari Raya Aidilfitri Holiday (April 11)
Labour Day (May 1)
Wesak Day (May 22)
Hari Raya Haji (June 17)
Merdeka Day (August 31)
Malaysia Day (September 16)

Diwali (October 31)
Christmas (December 25)
References
  • https://www.un.org/en/chronicle/article/national-identity-and-minority-languages
  • https://www.scholaro.com/db/Countries/Malaysia/Education-System
  • https://oec.world/en/profile/country/mys
  • https://librarylearningspace.com/malaysian-reading-habits-encouraging-but-more-must-be-done/
  • https://publicholidays.com.my/2024-dates/
  • https://unevoc.unesco.org/wtdb/worldtvetdatabase_mys_en.pdf