Education Secretary Sonny Angara met with Malaysian Ambassador Dato' Abdul Malik Melvin Castelino to explore potential education collaborations and scholarship programs for Filipinos. Discussions focused on enhancing the Philippines Madrasah Education Program, workforce development through Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET), and new Malaysian scholarship opportunities. The meeting emphasized Malaysia's expertise in Islamic education and its potential to strengthen the Alive program in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM). Angara also highlighted the importance of revisiting the 2014 Memorandum of Understanding on Education Cooperation to align with emerging priorities, including industry-focused initiatives like the Halal sector.
EDUCATION Secretary Sonny Angara met with Malaysian Ambassador Dato' Abdul Malik Melvin Castelino to discuss potential education ties and explore scholarship opportunities for Filipinos.
and Malaysian Deputy Prime Minister Dr. Ahmad Zahid Bin Hamidi in October 2024 to strengthen the TVET programs.Angara said that the 2014 Memorandum of Understanding on Education Cooperation, which was renewed in 2019, would also be revisited to align with emerging priorities, including industry-focused initiatives such as the development of the Halal sector and regional collaboration.
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