A total of 312 Malaysian Indian youth have graduated from technical training programmes in China, gaining skills in AI, EVs and other key industries.
KUALA LUMPUR: A total of 312 Malaysian Indian youth have completed Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) programmes at 16 leading institutions in China.
The graduates were honoured at the Malaysia–China Youth TVET Training (MCYTT) Appreciation Ceremony organised by the Malaysian Indian Transformation Unit (MITRA).
National Organisation of Skilled Workers (Belia Mahir) president Mohammad Rizan Hassan said the programme shows how government policy creates opportunities in a technology-driven era.
“The MCYTT-MITRA participants are among the fortunate, gaining early exposure and real-world experience in how technology drives the new world,” he said at the International Youth Centre.
A Memorandum of Understanding was also signed between Belia Mahir and the Malaysian Indian Youth Council to structure talent development for Indian youth.
Mohammad Rizan thanked Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi for his direction in developing a skilled workforce.
He noted Ahmad Zahid initiated youth deployment to China with a quota of 5,125 participants, including 500 Malaysian Indians.
An additional 500 spots were announced for the MCYTT-MITRA 2.0 programme for the 2025/2026 session.
Malaysian Youth Council deputy president Mohamed Khairul Azman Abdul Azeez said the programme translates policy into benefits for High Growth High Value industries.
“These include artificial intelligence (AI), cyber security, electric vehicle (EV) and automotive technology, mechatronics and industrial automation, semiconductors and electronics, digital commerce, as well as other critical industrial technologies,” he said.
He added these sectors will drive Malaysia’s economic growth over the next decade.
The programme aligns with Malaysia’s commitment to the Sustainable Development Goals, ensuring no one is left behind.
Graduate G. S. Thinesswaran Periasamy, 23, joined the AI stream due to its broad applications and career potential.
“During university, I studied chemistry, but many projects and research involved AI. I felt it was an advantage to gain skills in this field,” he said.
He has already received a job offer from an industry company.
