Govt refining efforts to recognise National Service 3.0 certificate: Johari

The government is currently refining efforts to officially recognise the National Service Training Programme 3.0 certificate as a benefit for trainees in gaining admission to higher learning institutions or to secure employment.

Dewan Rakyat speaker Johari Abdul said the matter was discussed with the National Service Training Department director-general, Major General Ya’cob Samiran.

“This is a credential that can be accepted by all parties, not just the government, but also society at large. (With this certificate) we can confirm that the trainee has been exposed to a range of knowledge upon completing the PLKN training,” he said.

He said this in a press conference after attending a dialogue session with national service trainees at the 505 Territorial Army Regiment Camp in Pekan, Pahang today.

Johari also said that the outcome of the discussions is expected to be announced soon.

“We are working with the Public Service Department and several other parties to ensure that the certificate we issue carries merit. Otherwise, it will be just another ordinary certificate - we want it to have value,” he added.

Meanwhile, Ya’cob said several national service trainees have successfully qualified to join the Malaysian Armed Forces and will begin training in the next intake at the Basic Army Training Centre.

“If we look at the previous intake, around 60 percent of those who participated in National Service 3.0 chose to serve in uniformed forces, either in the regular or reserve units,” he also said.

- Bernama

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