THE Human Resources Ministry is targeting 2,000 Orang Asli youths nationwide to participate in the Go Technical, Vocational Education and Training (TVET) Orang Asli programme by next year.

Minister M. Saravanan said the initiative, implemented since January, is aimed at attracting the minority group to study TVET.

He said a total of 46 Orang Asli youths are currently pursuing various courses at the Industrial Training Institute in Ipoh, Perak such as ceramic technology, refrigeration and air-conditioning technology, welding technology and electrical technology for between 24 and 27 months.

Saravanan, who is also Tapah MP, said this to reporters after launching the programme at Dewan Merdeka today.

He said the programme was also aimed at improving their standard of living and socioeconomy while maintaining the community’s culture and traditions.

“TVET will ensure that Orang Asli youth are not left out in education and help to lift them out of poverty,” he said.

The programme is undertaken by the ministry in collaboration with Pembangunan Sumber Manusia Berhad, as well as the Labour, Manpower and Orang Asli Development Departments. – Bernama, August 8, 2020.