Posted by EngineeringProfit > 6 hours ago | Report Abuse

The World Bank report on Malaysia paints a truly inspiring picture of government efficiency in the East Coast—Kelantan, Terengganu, and Pahang. Over five glorious years from 2018 to 2023, fewer than 50,000 highly skilled jobs were created annually. Yet, with remarkable foresight, the Ministry of Higher Education churned out between 200,000 to 350,000 graduates each year, competing fiercely for these jobs. Clearly, we are witnessing the art of overproduction perfected.

Posted by EngineeringProfit > 6 hours ago | Report Abuse

One has to admire the government’s unparalleled vision in flooding the market with graduates while making sure that actual jobs remain as elusive as ever. It’s almost as if they thought creating jobs was someone else’s problem. Why invest in expanding the job market when you can simply give everyone a degree and call it progress? Besides, nothing screams success like forcing fresh graduates to flip burgers or migrate in search of greener pastures.

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And what about the taxpayers footing the bill for this grand experiment in futility? Surely, they must be thrilled to know that their hard-earned money has been invested in mass-producing degrees with no real employment opportunities in sight. After all, who wouldn’t want their tax dollars funneled into creating a surplus of unemployed or underemployed graduates?

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Perhaps it's time taxpayers took a cue from the World Bank report and asked themselves: Can we sue the government for this spectacular mismanagement? It wouldn’t be too far-fetched, given the reckless overspending on higher education programs that don’t align with job market demands. If only there was a legal precedent for suing a ministry for fiscal negligence or for misleading an entire generation of graduates into believing they were training for jobs that simply don’t exist.

Posted by EngineeringProfit > 5 hours ago | Report Abuse

Obvious abuse and wastage- ever analyse - why

Posted by EngineeringProfit > 5 hours ago | Report Abuse

The state governments of Kelantan, Terengganu, and Pahang, as well as the Higher Education Minister, should be held accountable for this imbalance. The overproduction of graduates relative to the availability of skilled jobs points to a failure to control intake quotas, poor workforce planning, and misalignment of educational output with regional job markets. The absence of adequate job matching, community communication, and budget planning exacerbates unemployment and forced migration. This lack of foresight and leadership has led to wasted potential and must result in accountability, including the sacking of responsible officials.

Posted by EngineeringProfit > 5 hours ago | Report Abuse

Shamelessly failing the people- By neglecting job creation in these regions and ignoring the realities of the local job market, the Higher Education Ministry has failed to fulfill its mandate to guide educational institutions and protect students from unrealistic job prospects. The minister should face consequences, as this long-standing issue directly undermines economic development and worsens the regional disparity in employment opportunities.