Kuala lumpur: All nine Technical Secondary Schools (SMT) nationwide have officially been placed under the management of the Fully Residential Schools Management Division (BPSBP) of the Education Ministry (MoE). Education Minister Fadhlina Sidek stated that this move is not just an operational transfer but is part of a strategic initiative to elevate the Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) agenda.

According to BERNAMA News Agency, under the new restructuring, the schools will now be known as Technical Fully Residential Schools (SBP-T), with a focus on high-performing academic and technical excellence. Fadhlina noted that the initiative places SBP-T on par with other fully residential schools (SBP), as she mentioned in a Facebook post today.

Fadhlina emphasized that the role of SBP-T would continue to be strengthened to ensure these institutions produce outstanding talent in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) fields, thereby meeting the country’s future skilled workforce needs. Previously, the technical secondary schools were managed by the Technical and Vocational Education Division (BPLTV).

The restructuring is expected to serve as a catalyst for efforts to enhance the quality of technical education, strengthen talent development, and produce more highly skilled students capable of meeting future industry and national development needs.