GUA MUSANG: The Orang Asli folk in Kelantan hope that Budget 2025 will prioritise human resource development within their community, focusing on Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET).
Penghulu of Kampung Lambok in the Kuala Betis Resettlement Plan (RPS) Andi Angah, 44, said the empowerment of the Orang Asli through TVET is important to ensure that the community, especially the younger generation, can progress in line with the country’s technological development and modernisation.
“I hope the government can provide more motivational and skills education programmes for the younger generation to improve their quality of life.
“Orang Asli parents also need to be made aware of the importance of knowledge so they can encourage their children to study,” he said, Bernama reported.
Nari Abus, 48, from Pos Bihai, concurred with Andi’s view, saying that through TVET, Orang Asli children can obtain skill-based jobs or work independently to generate incomes.
“Many Orang Asli women are eager to learn skills such as grooming, hairdressing and cooking, while the men are interested in motorcycle and car repair.
“By equipping them with these skills, they can work within their village and won’t need to migrate elsewhere,” he said.
Norasyikin Uda, 46, from the Temiar tribe, said skills education programmes would help the younger generation get jobs instead of idling away in the village.
“They remain in the village doing odd jobs because they lack the confidence to seek better job opportunities,” he said.
