Group signs MoU with training institute

SUNWAY and the National Youth Advance Skills Training Institute (IKTBN) in Dusun Tua will work together to foster closer cooperation focusing on technical and vocational education and training (TVET).

The two signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to work together in the fields of electrical, mechanical and automotive technology.

Youth and Sports Minister Hannah Yeoh said, “IKTBN Dusun Tua will establish a partnership with Sunway to provide early exposure to electric vehicle (EV) technology to students in the field of automotive technology.”

“Today marks an important milestone as the Youth and Sports Skills Training Institute (ILKBS) is pioneering education and training in EV systems.

“Together, we can light a path towards a brighter and greener tomorrow,” added Yeoh at the official launch of the EV and hybrid vehicle course.

IKTBN is a public vocational school under the Youth and Sports Ministry.

By 2025, an estimated 200 students will be enrolled full-time in EV courses at one of the ministry’s three vocational schools in Dusun Tua (Selangor), Chembong (Negri Sembilan) and Jitra (Kedah), while another 500 workers will enrol in short-term up-skilling courses on EV maintenance and repairs.

Sunway Group chief human resources officer Foo Shiang Wyne said: “TVET has the potential to drive new opportunities and innovations in Malaysia.

“This collaboration with IKTBN Dusun Tua is another example of our commitment to the growth and development of the TVET sector, providing an avenue for young Malaysians to acquire industry-relevant skills that meet the demands of an ever-changing economy.”

Spearheaded by Sunway’s trading and manufacturing as well as property and facilities management business divisions, this initiative will involve active engagement on the content of the IKTBN Dusun Tua curriculum, knowledge transfer between TVET instructors and Sunway executives, as well as industrial attachment through internship placements.

This effort is part of Sunway’s ongoing collaboration with several public vocational schools throughout the country, with a focus on five primary industries: hospitality, culinary, facilities and equipment maintenance, automotive, and healthcare.

This MoU follows Sunway’s Memorandum of Agreement with the government in March 2023 and another strategic partnership established with Universiti Teknologi MARA in January 2024 to strengthen the TVET sector through active collaboration between the government, the private sector, and educational institutions.