PUTRAJAYA, June 28 — The government has agreed to make the Integrity and Anti-Corruption Course (Kiar) a mandatory module at all technical and vocational education and training (TVET) institutions nationwide.
The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) announced today the decision was made at the May 20 TVET Council meeting chaired by Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi.
“MACC will provide trainers for the Training of Trainers programme and lecturers for technical modules related to the MACC Act 2009,” the statement said.
MACC deputy chief commissioner (prevention) Datuk Seri Norazlan Mohd Razali said the commission is aware of the government’s intention to strengthen the TVET sector to align with the Industrial Revolution 4.0.
“The Kiar module will be integrated into the existing TVET curriculum as an ongoing effort to cultivate a workforce and entrepreneurs who uphold integrity and do not engage in corrupt practices in their business dealings,” he said.
“This is to ensure that industries supported by TVET, especially small and medium enterprises, remain free from corruption issues,” he said.
Norazlan explained that this initiative aligns with Strategy 1 of the National Anti-Corruption Strategy 2024-2028, to educate vocational trainees on the virtues of ethics, good values, and anti-corruption.
Since 2021, MACC has been implementing the Kiar in collaboration with the Sabah Human Resource Development Department and Kuala Lumpur and Melaka Industrial Training Institutes under the Human Resources Ministry.
The module has also been extended to 22 training institutions under the Youth and Sports Ministry.
— Bernama
