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Strategic Plan 2025 - 2030 | MEITD

The Ministry of Education, Innovation, and Talent Development (MEITD) plays a pivotal role in
advancing Sarawak ’s sustainable development agenda through strategic interventions in education,
innovation, and human capital development. These efforts directly contribute to achieving the United
Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), particularly in ensuring inclusive and equitable
education, fostering innovation, promoting decent work and economic growth, and strengthening
institutional frameworks.

MEITD ’s initiatives directly align with several SDGs, particularly in education access, workforce
readiness, technological advancement, and institutional capacity building. The following table
illustrates the alignment of MEITD ’s key focus areas with relevant SDGs and impact areas:

Table: MEITD ’s Strategic Alignment with the SDGs

SDG Goal MEITD ’s Strategic Focus Impact Areas

1. SDG 4: Quality Expanding access to quality education, o 100% of Sarawakian children have access to
Education reducing urban-rural disparities, education.
strengthening TVET and STEM o
education. Improved literacy rates and reduced dropout
rates.
o Strengthened digital learning and
infrastructure.

2. SDG 8: Decent Enhancing workforce skills through o >80% employability rate for IHL and TVET
Work and TVET, lifelong learning, and industry- graduates.
Economic Growth academia collaboration.
o Strengthened entrepreneurship and start-up
ecosystems.
o Increased skilled and semi-skilled jobs in
Sarawak.

3. SDG 9: Industry, Promoting R&D, technology-driven o Development of research parks, digital
Innovation, and innovation, and science-based innovation hubs, and smart education
Infrastructure entrepreneurship. platforms.
o Enhanced support for R&D commercialization
and tech startups.

4. SDG 10: Reduced Addressing education and skills gaps o Strengthening financial assistance,
Inequalities between rural and urban populations. scholarships, and special education
programs.
o Reducing learning disparities and increasing
access to trained subject teachers.

5. SDG 16: Peace, Enhancing policy governance, o Strengthened education policy frameworks
Justice, and institutional effectiveness, and and regulatory reforms.
Strong stakeholder engagement. o Increased collaborations with federal and
Institutions
international institutions.

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