MODENAS and GIATMARA teamed up for the TVET programme

KUALA LUMPUR: The subsidiary of DRB-HICOM Berhad, Modenas (Motosikal dan Enjin Nasional Sdn Bhd), has joined hands with GIATMARA Sendirian Berhad for the Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) program. The said program aims to intensify skills education, talent and entrepreneur development and implement technical and vocational education training.

The ceremony took place at the University Kuala Lumpur Malaysian Institute of Aviation Technology alongside other industry giants, including UMW Toyota - UMW Industries and Malaysia Rail Link Sdn Bhd. 

Encik Roslan Roskan, Chief Executive Officer of Modenas and Ts. Ahmad Hamdi Ibrahim, Chief Executive Officer of GIATMARA signed MoU on behalf of Modenas and GIATMARA, respectively. The proceedings were observed by the Deputy Prime Minister, Yang Amat Berhormat Datuk Seri, and Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi.

The collaboration seeks to develop a skilled workforce by recruiting automotive engineering students from the Institut Kemahiran Mara and GIATMARA. The said institutes are specialised in preparing technical graduates that meet the industry’s expectations. 

Additionally, Modenas will add value to the curriculum by creating entrepreneurship and implementing Training of Trainer (“ToT”) programmes. It will help in improving the knowledge and competency of GIATMARA’s trainers and trainees as a whole. The initiative is expected to support the growth of a competent, competitive, and high-income community.

“Being one of the pioneers in the local motorcycle industry, MODENAS has a social responsibility to ensure priority is given to locals by sharing industry expertise, resources and its facilities that shall benefit the whole motoring industry in producing skilled manpower and entrepreneurs. Furthermore, this is not the first time such collaboration is being reinforce between MODENAS and GIATMARA, and I believe through the initiative, GIATMARA’s trainees will be more marketable and will easily be accepted in the industry,” said, Roslan Roskan, Chief Executive Officer of MODENAS. 

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