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Strategic Plan 2025 - 2030 | MEITD

B: External Environment (Outside MEITD)- Political, Economic, Social, Technological, Legal
and Natural Environment

Opportunities Threats

O1 Autonomy in education under MA63: T1 Limited capacity of technical institutions:
The devolution of policy-level powers Many institutions may struggle to
under MA63 provides MEITD with produce the number of skilled graduates
opportunities to create localized required to meet industry demands.
strategies, although operational
autonomy in schools and curriculum
remains federally controlled.
O2 Collaborations with local and T2 Unconducive learning environments:
international organisations: Infrastructure deficits, particularly in rural
Partnerships with educational schools, pose challenges to improving
institutions, industries, and global educational outcomes.
organisations open pathways for
knowledge sharing and resource
mobilization.
O3 External funding opportunities: Grants T3 Lack of effective collaboration with
and financial support from external federal agencies: Weak coordination with
sources can supplement the Ministry ’s federal bodies could hinder the
budget for critical projects. implementation of key programs and
policies.
O4 Increased awareness of skilled T4 Economic slowdown: Financial instability
employment: The growing demand for at the state or national level may impact
skilled workers aligns with MEITD ’s funding for educational and innovation
focus on TVET and talent projects.
development programs.
O5 Increased enrolment in TVET T5 Over-dependence on government
programs: Rising interest in technical assistance for large projects: Reliance on
education provides an opportunity to government funding limits the ability to
build a future-ready workforce. pursue alternative funding sources or
self-sustaining models.
O6 Availability of a Larger Pool of T6 Insufficient federal funding: Federal
Education Expertise. The increasing allocations may not sufficiently address
availability of education professionals, Sarawak ’s unique education and
including subject-matter experts, innovation needs.
trainers, and researchers, presents an
opportunity for MEITD to leverage
external talent.
O7 Availability of advanced technology: T7 Lack of operational autonomy to improve
Emerging technologies can be schools and student performance:
integrated into education and Federal control over key areas such as
innovation to improve outcomes. curriculum development and teacher
recruitment limits MEITD’ s ability to
address performance issues directly.
O8 Opportunities to create platforms to T8 Political changes: Shifts in government
feature R&D and Innovation in priorities or leadership could disrupt the
Education and Talent Development continuity of MEITD ’s strategic initiatives.
e.g. SELES
O9 Active involvement in national policy T9 Limited capacity of project implementing
formulation and strategic planning, agencies and local contractors resulted
fostering greater engagement in in project delay.

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