PENGERANG, April 5 — Educational institutions must be able to expedite the introduction of new courses and disciplines to produce more skilled workers and local experts, said Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim.
He said this is essential to ensure the country does not fall behind in the pace of development, particularly in high-technology fields.
As an example, he said universities take a long time to approve new programmes, which is no longer suitable given the rapid pace of technological advancement today.
“A delay of up to two years to introduce new disciplines can cause the country to lag behind, especially in information technology and digital fields that are evolving rapidly,” he said when speaking at the launch of the Pengerang Vocational College project at Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan (SMK) Tanjung Pengelih here today.
Also present were Education Minister Fadhlina Sidek, Works Minister Alexander Nanta Linggi and Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Law and Institutional Reform) Azalina Othman Said. — Bernama
