PUTRAJAYA: The higher education ministry intends to introduce a sponsorship programme to enable free studies for first-generation students from poor families to help them pursue their education at institutions of higher learning.

KENINGAU: Highly Intellectual Valiant Enthusiasts (HIVE), a registered teachers’ association based in Sabah, has organised an online master class focused on creative writing for selected teachers in Malaysia on January 4 this year.

WHAT are your plans for 2023?  Some students say, “I don’t have any plans.” Some say, “haven’t thought about it yet.” Some say, “I don’t know”. If you are a student leaving school soon, it is better if you start planning for 2023. You will be sitting for your final examination in early 2023.  After completing your examination, you must have a career plan. You will have many career paths in front of you? The path that you choose will determine your future.

Kota Kinabalu: The state government has allocated more than RM6 million to the Technical and Trade Training Institute (ILTP) for 2023.

WE HAVE just witnessed the Elections in Malaysia. You would have noticed the whole town decorated with banners, bantings and posters. Over the mass media you would have seen the election commission requesting everyone to register as voters. For the first time youths who are 18 and above were allowed to vote.

I’m Sarvesen Chithiramanaalan. I started out my journey as a student at SMK Air Putih in a quaint little town called Kuantan, in the heart of Pahang. It was a school well known for its empathetic teachers and rich culture. Throughout my years in school, I’ve pushed myself to become a much better version of myself today. I was a dedicated student, student leader, peer supporter, good friend, classical dancer and victim of bullying. .

THERE are many conventional occupations you may know of, such as doctors, dentists, lawyers, accountants, engineers, etc.  You may be very familiar with conventional occupations because these are the occupations your parents have been talking about since you were young. However, you must understand that as modern technologies grow, some of the conventional careers would vanish. “Many restaurants are employing robots to take and deliver orders in restaurants. It may seem veered but it is happening. When there is a shortage of labour force, the business owners will have to depend on robots to carry on their business.” There are many more new or emerging careers in the pipeline. As students looking for career pathways, you must not be ignorant about these new emerging inventions. What are new emerging careers? “A new occupation usually is identified as one that is not included in the most current occupational classification system. An emerging occupation is one that has small employment numbers but is expected to get larger in the future.” Technology is only one cause of new occupations. Demographic trends – such as increased immigration, ageing, and higher levels of education – also cause new types of jobs to emerge, as do business trends and shifts in consumer needs and tastes.

WHILE we are looking at the fastest growing careers in Malaysia, we should also know what is happening outside our country. There are many developed countries around the world and we must be aware what is happening over there too.

LAST week we looked at emerging careers today! Let us look at some of these  emerging careers. Although papers qualifications are important to go higher up the ladder, but to enter these careers you need hands-on experience. Even if you don’t have a degree you can still excel in these careers. Explore these careers and widen your scope. .

THERE are many conventional occupations you may know of, such as doctors, dentists, lawyers, accountants, engineers, etc. You may be very familiar with conventional occupations because these are the occupations your parents have been talking about since you were young. However, you must understand that as modern technologies grow, some of the conventional careers would vanish.