Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) graduates must be given premium wages and schools should allow for early exposure to TVET, said Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi.
The Rural and Regional Development Minister said this on Saturday (June 8), adding that the minimum wage does not suffice as TVET graduates are highly skilled workers with specialisations in expert fields and should be appreciated by employers.
Ahmad Zahid, who is also the chairman of the National TVET Council, said that with foreign investments looking for skilled workers, there is a need for TVET to be recognised as a valuable educational qualification.
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