By :
FIZAH YUSOF
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private sector companies and government-linked companies (GLCs) involved in the
Skim Latihan 1Malaysia (SL1M ) in Sabah will give unemployed graduates a chance
to work.
The
Skim Latihan 1Malaysia (SL1M) is a private sector-led initiative to run the
corporate social responsibility (CSR) outreach program to make graduates more
employable. It was launched in June 2011 to provide both "soft
skills"and on-the-job training.
Speaking
to the press at the official launch of the programme at the Universiti Malaysia
Sabah (UMS) Chief Minister Musa Aman disclosed that the federal government has
agreed to give a 5-year Double Tax Deduction incentive to the companies that
participate in the SL1M program. The tax incentive took effect from 1 June 2012
and will end on 31 December 2016.
He
said private companies and GLCs play a crucial role in ensuring the state has a
suitable pool of people with the right skills to meet the state's manpower
needs.
Musa
Aman accompanied by Deputy Director General (Policy) of the Economic Planning
Unit (EPU) Nik Azman Nik Abdul Majid (second right) meets the Sawit Kinabalu
representative, Sufri Hajar (right) one of the company who participating in the
Skim Latihan 1Malaysia (SL1M)
Musa
Aman accompanied by Deputy Director General (Policy) of the Economic Planning
Unit (EPU) Nik Azman Nik Abdul Majid (second right) meets the Sawit Kinabalu
representative, Sufri Hajar (right) one of the company who participating in the
Skim Latihan 1Malaysia (SL1M)
"The
tax incentive provided by the government is an expression of gratitude and
recognition to these companies for their cooperation and commitment towards
helping the government solve the unemployment problems among graduates,"
he said.
"The
program is timely as it will help to overcome the unemployment problems among
our graduates,." he added.
According to one estimate, there are more than
32,000 job seekers in Sabah many of the graduates.
In
2011 a total of 8,000 SL1M participants nationwide were recruited. In 2012
10,000 applications were received from graduates who wished to join the
program. Unfortunately only 4,000 were accepted and only 400 from Sabah.
The
crowd during the launching of 'Outreach Programme' of SL1M (Skim Latihan
1Malaysia) for Sabah at UMS.
The
crowd during the launching of 'Outreach Programme' of SL1M (Skim Latihan
1Malaysia) for Sabah at UMS.
For
more information on SL1M, please visit www.epu.gov.my/SL1M and websites of
participating companies. (Insight Sabah)
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