The signing was witnessed by Deputy
Human Resources Minister Datuk Maznah Mazlan. About 10 persons with
disabilities, aged between 16 and 45, were selected for a pilot training
programme in graphic design.
Damai Disabled Persons Association
Malaysia president V. Murugeswaran said he welcomed the project as this
provides an opportunity for persons with disabilities to lead
independent lives in the future.
“The course will provide them with the skills for the job market,” said Murugeswaran.
He said that the program was initiated
after the Skills Development Fund Corporation (PTPK) and the Human
Resources Ministry agreed to fund the program.
“A sum of RM105,000 was allocated for the participants and the course will commence by the third week of this month,” he said.
“The number of persons with disabilities registered in the country is about 143,000,” said Murugeswaran.
He hoped that in the near future such a program will be carried out nationwide for the benefit of more disabled individuals.
MeaTech College operations director
Shahralin Abdul Hamid said the objective of this program is to help
persons with disabilities improve their financial standing.
“We will conduct the course at the
association’s headquarters here with equipment and instructors supplied
by the college,” she said.
Maznah said the Human Resources Ministry will help the candidates get a job after they complete the course.
Source: The New Straits Times
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