PUTRAJAYA, Sept 23 – The National Technical and Vocational Education and Training Council (MTVET) has agreed to set a premium salary for TVET graduates, ranging from RM2,500 to RM4,000, says Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi.
He said the salary range was higher than the current minimum wage of RM1,500 set by the government, and that the decision aimed to attract more TVET graduates to work in relevant sectors.
“We have established a memorandum of agreement (MoA) with employers (government-linked companies and private sector) where the premium salary exceeds the minimum wage set by the Ministry of Human Resources (MOHR).
“This will make it more appealing for TVET graduates to work in certain sectors,” he said after chairing the MTVET meeting and an engagement session with 66 government-linked and private companies alongside 12 TVET-related ministries.
The companies that signed the MoA include Cypark Sdn Bhd, Penang Port Sdn Bhd, and Khazanah Nasional Bhd.
