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Pahang Delegation Visits GMI to Explore Stronger STEM and TVET Collaboration

Kajang, 16 February 2026 – In a significant move to advance technical education, the German-Malaysian Institute (GMI) welcomed a high-level delegation from the Pahang State Government. The visit aims to bridge the gap between academic learning and industry demands by expanding Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) pathways for students in the region. 

Tuan Haji Ahmad Solihin bin Mohamed Yusoff, Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director of GMI, warmly welcomed YB Dato’ Mohamad Nizar bin Dato’ Sri Mohamad Najib, Chairman of the Investment, Industrial Development, Science, Technology and Innovation Committee for the State of Pahang.

Leading the delegation was YB Dato’ Mohamad Nizar bin Dato’ Sri Mohamad Najib, Chairman of the Investment, Industrial Development, Science, Technology and Innovation Committee for the State of Pahang. Also present were Puan Zalina binti Zulkifly, Chief Assistant Senior Director from the Pahang State Education Department (JPN), alongside other representatives from JPN and Pahang educational institutions. 

Tuan Haji Ahmad Solihin bin Mohamed Yusoff, Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director of GMI, during his welcoming remarks and briefing on GMI background and aspiration.
YB Dato’ Mohamad Nizar bin Dato’ Sri Mohamad Najib, Chairman of the Investment, Industrial Development, Science, Technology and Innovation Committee for the State of Pahang, delivering his speech and the aspiration from the State of Pahang. 

The visit centred on strategic discussions to strengthen Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) and TVET collaborations. GMI and the Pahang delegation reaffirmed their shared commitment to developing industry-ready graduates and expanding access and opportunities for students from Pahang to remain competitive in industrial technology and advanced manufacturing sectors. 

To showcase the institute’s cutting-edge capabilities, GMI hosted the delegation on an extensive tour to several of its 22 Advanced Technology Centres, which include:

  • Cyber Schlachtfeld (Cyber Battlefield Centre)
  • Mini Cinema
  • OMRON Certified Training Centre
  • KUKA Industrial Robot Training Centre
  • Hybrid & EV System Lab
  • CNC DMG Mori Centre
  • Additiv Zentrum (3D Printing Centre)

GMI extends its sincere appreciation to YB Dato’ Mohamad Nizar and the Pahang delegation for their visit. We look forward to future engagements to advance STEM and TVET pathways and create meaningful opportunities for our future engineers in Malaysia especially from the State of Pahang.

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