KUCHING: Sarawak Skills is strengthening local training by sending experienced lecturers and instructors abroad to acquire new expertise, says Sarawak Skills Senior Marketing Executive and Head of School Unit, Awang Mohamad Hasrekim Awang Yusof.
He added that the knowledge and exposure gained overseas are brought back and applied in Kuching (Sarawak Skills) to improve the quality and relevance of training programmes.
“By integrating this newly acquired expertise, Sarawak Skills ensures that its programmes remain aligned with industry needs. All courses and training are structured based on current industry demand, translating the skills and knowledge required by employers directly into the curriculum.
“This approach helps graduates gain competencies that are in high demand and ready for the workforce,” he said
He said this during the Sarawak Skills Sharing Session titled ‘Career Pathways in the TVET Field & Study Opportunities at Sarawak Skills’ at the Asia Pacific Aerospace Conference & Exhibition (APACE) 2026 held at BCCK today.
Looking ahead, he added that Sarawak Skills will collaborate with the MADA Rice Training Centre (MRTC) to offer a specialised programme in modern rice cultivation.
“This year, about 20 students from Sarawak were sent to Kedah to undergo training at MADA. However, beginning next year, insya-Allah, Sarawak students will undertake the training entirely at Sarawak Skills.
“The initiative aligns with Sarawak’s aspiration to become a rice granary similar to Kedah, with the collaboration between the Sarawak Government and MADA aimed at producing more skilled manpower in modern rice cultivation,” he added.
For the record, the session was attended by around 10 schools in two sessions (morning and afternoon) today, as part of a broader programme involving 24 secondary schools running from 27 to 29 January.
