Generic Skills

Muhyiddin (with songkok) chatting with student
representatives from public universities at the
Putrajaya International Convention Centre in Putrajaya yesterday.

*Adapted form The Star, 07.08.2010

Generic skills important, says DPM

PUTRAJAYA: Students have to equip themselves with both professional and generic skills, said the Deputy Prime Minister.

Generic skills such as problem-solving or producing something beneficial through creativity and innovation were necessary in a country heading towards a high-income economy.

“Students should not just seek knowledge through lectures but also adopt a more creative approach to gain knowledge from various sources,” Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin said in his speech before chairing a closed-door meeting of the National Students Consultative Council (NSCC).

The council comprised four representatives from 20 public universities and 13 private institutions.

Muhyiddin said the NSCC was a good platform for student leaders to express their desires to the Government, and at the same time enable the leadership to hear the view of students on important national issues.

“With this mechanism, I believe student leaders can take part constructively in the formulation of national policies,” he said.