TO further empower the youth, the Penang Youth Development Corporation (PYDC) has signed a Note of Understanding (NoU) with Penang Zone Vocational Colleges and Technical High Schools recently.
State Youth and Sports Committee chairman Soon Lip Chee said PYDC has taken proactive steps by coming up with various initiatives to help the youth equip themselves for the industrial revolution 4.0 (IR 4.0).
Soon said among them was the signing of the NoU that was held at the PYDC’s office in Jalan Ahmad Nor on Nov 30. He said each party has its own capacity to empower the youth to a higher level.
“This NoU signing is to signify a commitment of collaboration between PYDC and CollaTeam with Penang Zone Vocational Colleges and Technical High Schools for more future collective initiatives for the youth especially.
“The CollaTeam is an important industry player with regards to the IR 4.0.
“With the NoU signed, it will open the room for everyone to share their expertise to empower the youth to a higher level.
“For Penang Zone Vocational Colleges and Technical High Schools, they are educational institutions that provide formal training for young people in vocational studies.
“And for the PYDC, it is a state agency that serves as a platform for youth empowerment,” he added.
Following the NoU exchange, the National Vocational Colleges Website Creation Competition was also launched.
“With the launching of competition, it is hoped that youngsters will be more motivated to venture into the field of website creation,” Soon said.
Also present were PYDC general manager Dr Gwee Sai Ling and Seberang Perai Vocational Seberang Perai director Zainol Mohd Radzi.
It is learned that a total of 47 vocational colleges were invited to participate in the National Vocational Colleges Website Creation Competition.
Currently, some 500 students have registered for the competition.
Meanwhile, Penang Zone Vocational Colleges and Technical High Schools chairman Nazhar Kader Bawa said e-commerce is the latest trend at the current time.
“This is why it is good for youths to master digital skills, for instance, the skills to create business websites.
“Students can apply the knowledge and skills learned via the e-commerce courses and business projects in their respective colleges.
“We hope the participants will show their digital skills through the competition and there will be healthy competition among the participating 47 colleges.
“With this, students will be more prepared before entering the corporate world,” he said.
Colla Tech Sdn Bhd chief executive officer Abby Toh said their team would like to create more talents in the field of the digital economy.
Registration for the competition is open until Jan 27 next year. It can be done via the link https://tinyurl.com/m48jewca.
The prizes include a gold award with a cash prize of RM500 and e-certificate, a silver award with a cash prize of RM300, a bronze award with a cash prize of RM200 and e-certificate and a consolation prize of RM100 and e-certificate.
For further enquiries, please contact Mr Oh Zi Jian at 016-439 7993.
Story by Tanushalini Moroter
Pix by Law Suun Ting