The Technical and Vocational Education Training (TVET) programme is one of the ongoing efforts by the Orang Asli Development Department (Jakoa) to empower the Orang Asli community nationwide, said its director-general Sapiah Mohd Nor.

The TVET programmes are not only aimed at honing the existing skills of the community but also serve to raise their incomes, she told reporters after the closing ceremony of the Kelantan and Terengganu States’ Orang Asli Sports Carnival at Dewan Datuk Ariffin Said, Kesedar Gua Musang headquarters last night...