Education Ministry Assessing Effectiveness, Readiness of TVET Integration into Primary School Curriculum
KUALA LUMPUR: The Ministry of Education (MOE) is assessing the effectiveness and readiness of integrating Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) elements into the 2027 School Curriculum (KP2027) at primary school level.
Education Minister Datuk Seri Fadhlina Sidek said that in line with the Malaysia Education Plan (RPM) 2026–2035 and the Digital Education Policy (DPD), TVET elements under KP2027 would be indirectly integrated into the curriculum from preschool through secondary school.
The curriculum content is designed according to students’ developmental stages and is not intended to prepare them for employment at an excessively young age.
“The content builds foundational knowledge, skills and values through activities involving technology, design, product development, problem-solving, creativity, computational thinking and safe working practices.
“Project-based and real-world experiential learning approaches allow students to explore simple problems, generate ideas, design, create, test and improve their work,” she said in a written parliamentary reply published on Parliament’s website.
She was responding to a question from Salamiah Mohd Nor (PN-Temerloh) on whether studies on the effectiveness and readiness of implementing TVET education in primary schools from the 2027 school session had been conducted, including assessments of curriculum content, teacher competency, facilities and the impact on students’ development.
Fadhlina said the approach also supports the development of student competencies targeted under KP2027, including personal development, communication, responsibility, digital fluency, multiple literacies, thinking skills and lifelong learning.
To ensure teachers are adequately prepared, the MOE is providing clear curriculum documents, teaching and learning (PdP) support materials, teacher guidance modules and professional development programmes planned through face-to-face sessions and e-learning.
“This support focuses on understanding curriculum content, implementing project-based learning, managing activities safely, using basic equipment, assessing student learning and integrating TVET elements into teaching and learning.
“This approach also enables teachers to receive continuous exposure, guidance and access to reference resources to implement the curriculum confidently and effectively,” she said.
The MOE has also identified requirements for learning spaces, equipment, materials and devices based on the prescribed curriculum content and learning activities.
“The provision and enhancement of infrastructure will be carried out in phases, taking into account suitability, safety, feasibility and schools’ capabilities.
“The MOE’s preparations for the implementation are systematic and comprehensive, covering the curriculum, teachers, implementation support and infrastructure to ensure students acquire relevant foundational competencies to adapt to technological changes and future needs,” she said.
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