creators_name: Ramli Bahroom, 
creators_name: Latifah Abdol Latif, 
type: conference_item
datestamp: 2014-04-02 06:54:23
lastmod: 2014-04-02 06:54:23
metadata_visibility: show
corp_creators: Open University Malaysia
title: LIFELONG LEARNING AS THE CATALYST IN HUMAN CAPITAL DEVELOPMENT IN
MALAYSIA
ispublished: submitted
subjects: L1
subjects: LC
subjects: LC5201
full_text_status: public
pres_type: paper
keywords: Human capital development, National Higher Education Strategic
Plan (NHESP)
abstract: In Malaysia’s National Higher Education Strategic
Plan (NHESP): 2007-2020 with its emphasis on higher
education excellence, lifelong learning is recognised as one
of its seven strategic thrusts. In the ensuing National
Higher Education Action Plan Phase 2: 2011-2015, lifelong
learning is identified as one of its 23 Critical Agenda
Projects (CAPs). Each CAP sets its direction, implements
its plans, formulates its key performance indicators,
measures and monitors its performance for benchmarking
purposes. As for the Lifelong Learning CAP, a Blueprint
for the Enculturation of Lifelong Learning in Malaysia:
2011-2020 was officially launched in November 2011. In
the blueprint, the status of lifelong learning is elevated to
be the Third Pillar of Malaysia’s Human Capital
Development System alongside the First Pillar (School
System) and the Second Pillar (Tertiary System). The
Blueprint focuses on upgrading the productive segment of
the society, aged between 15 to 65 years. This is in line
with the national aspiration to be a developed and high
income nation in the year 2020. To achieve this vision,
among others, there is an urgent need to transform our
nation’s workforce into knowledge workers. As the largest
higher education lifelong learning provider of the country,
Open University Malaysia (OUM) needs to play its role
effectively in this national agenda. This paper will
highlight the focus of the National Lifelong Learning
Blueprint and the role of OUM in it. (Abstract by authors)
date: 2014-02-14
date_type: submitted
event_title: Widyatama International Seminar (WIS) 2014
event_location: Bali, Indonesia
event_dates: 14-15 Feb 2014
event_type: conference
refereed: FALSE
citation:   Ramli Bahroom,  and Latifah Abdol Latif,   (2014) LIFELONG LEARNING AS THE CATALYST IN HUMAN CAPITAL DEVELOPMENT IN MALAYSIA.  In: Widyatama International Seminar (WIS) 2014, 14-15 Feb 2014, Bali, Indonesia.    (Submitted)  
document_url: https://library.oum.edu.my/repository/940/1/library-document-940.pdf