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For the Government of Malaysia to remain competitive in an increasingly challenging global environment and to become a high-income nation by 2020, it is imperative that it embarks on an integrated approach which involves the government and its Economic Transformation Programme. This programme is important for intensifying human resource development in order to produce a workforce which is well-equipped to face a competitive global market. The Government of Malaysia has determined that the technical and vocational education and training (TVET) sector as the main route in providing highly-skilled human resources and contribute towards economic growth. This article explores general overview of the TVET system in Malaysia, the current quality assurance governance for the TVET qualification and its development based on desk research, documents analyses and interview with stakeholders related. This article also identifies strengths and main issues in current systems and provides suggestions and proposal for improvement of quality assurance system for TVET qualifications in Malaysia.

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