The Asian Rail Academy (ARA) was launched to address the increasing demand for human capital following the rapid growth of the rail industry in Malaysia. The Academy is set to play a key role in fulfilling the crucial need of a skilled workforce in the Malaysian rail industry and driving human capital development in the country.<\/p>\n
ARA is spearheading the rail training industry by being Asia\u2019s first authorised training partner of UK\u2019s National Training Academy for Rail (NTAR). ARA will also be the first training provider in Asia offering rail safety certification programmes from T\u00dcV S\u00dcD Germany.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Scoring yet another first, ARA will also be the pioneer training facility in Malaysia to use Virtual Reality to enhance the learning experience.<\/p>\n
Amir Bin Oman, Deputy Secretary General of the Ministry of Human Resources Malaysia jointly launched the Academy with \u00a0Vicki Treadell CMG MVO, British High Commissioner to Malaysia witnessed by the representatives of NTAR UK and the Asian Rail Academy.<\/p>\n
\u00a0\u201cIt is timely to see the training demands in the rail industry being met for not just Malaysia, but the fact that Malaysia will be the key hub for training in the rail industry for the region, with the Asian Rail Academy forging the future of rail training in Asia,\u201d said Datuk C.M.Vignaesvaran Jeyandran, Chief Executive of Human Resources Development Fund (HRDF) \u00a0reading from Minister of Human Resources Datuk Seri Richard Riot Anak Jaem ‘s speech.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cWith the rapid growth in local rail industry, the Government of Malaysia is expected to spend about RM160 billion by 2030 to develop rail infrastructure and new lines. With training programmes in the rail industry established in Malaysia, we fulfil a key pillar in the 11th Malaysia Plan in enhancing human capital development, propelling our country for greater advancement into being a fully developed nation,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n
Treadell, who hosted the launch event at her Residence, said: \u201cI am delighted that the Asian Rail Academy and the UK\u2019s National Training Academy Rail have come together. This partnership will equip a new generation of Malaysians with the skills, technical knowledge and expertise to realise the opportunities of the fast expanding rail sector in Malaysia. Our Education is GREAT campaign is delivering results like this, which is proof of our modern economic partnership with Malaysia and one that delivers for a new age. The UK aims to provide delivery solutions towards Malaysia\u2019s further economic transformation, and support Malaysia\u2019s ambition to be a developed nation by 2020.\u201d<\/p>\n
The Asian Rail Academy is partnering industry leaders like the National Training Academy for Rail (NTAR) from the UK and T\u00dcV S\u00dcD from Germany to provide globally recognized industry-relevant certification programmes in traction, rolling stock and railway safety. \u00a0<\/p>\n
The launch event today showcased signing ceremonies between TDA and HRDF, and TDA and the Asian Rail Academy (ARA). YBhg Dato\u2019 Zailani Safari, Chief Executive Officer, Technology Depository Agency Berhad (TDA) was present at the event.<\/p>\n
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