Najib Wants Armed Forces Retirees To Become Productive Workers
Najib Wants Armed Forces Retirees To Become Productive Workers KUALA LUMPUR, May 19 (Bernama) -- Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak hopes that Malaysian Armed Forces (ATM) personnel who have retired will continue to be productive when they embark on their second career.
"I don't like Armed Forces retirees to become security guards...go back to their hometowns and be unproductive," he said.
That was why the K-Force Programme was established to make it easier for ex-servicemen to start a second career, the deputy prime minister said at the special convocation of Universiti Tun Abdul Razak (Unitar) at the Sime Darby Convention here today.
K-Force is an initiative to enhance the academic qualifications of armed forces personnel through e-learning courses in business administration, management and information technology at degree, diploma and certificate levels.
Najib, who is also defence minister, said the ministry started programmes like the K-Force to give ATM members more chances to improve themselves academically and acquire skills and qualifications which would stand them in good stead not only while in the service but also when they retired.
He said he was proud that the programme was participated by the various ranks, from the brigadier general right down to the lance corporal.
"This means that not only age but also rank is not an obstacle," he added.
Najib said that with the military world changing, the ATM and its personnel must also face these challenges which included change in defence doctrine as well as military equipment which must be more sophisticated.
"But all this must be based on capability, boosting courage and mental capability," he said.
A total of 320 personnel from various services completed their studies with 29 receiving bachelors degrees, 278 diplomas and 13, certificates.
The graduands were those selected by the defence Ministry for this pioneer programme which is the brainchild of Najib who wants armed forces personnel to be given greater chances to improve their capability and skills through academic programmes.
Source : BERNAMA
"I don't like Armed Forces retirees to become security guards...go back to their hometowns and be unproductive," he said.
That was why the K-Force Programme was established to make it easier for ex-servicemen to start a second career, the deputy prime minister said at the special convocation of Universiti Tun Abdul Razak (Unitar) at the Sime Darby Convention here today.
K-Force is an initiative to enhance the academic qualifications of armed forces personnel through e-learning courses in business administration, management and information technology at degree, diploma and certificate levels.
Najib, who is also defence minister, said the ministry started programmes like the K-Force to give ATM members more chances to improve themselves academically and acquire skills and qualifications which would stand them in good stead not only while in the service but also when they retired.
He said he was proud that the programme was participated by the various ranks, from the brigadier general right down to the lance corporal.
"This means that not only age but also rank is not an obstacle," he added.
Najib said that with the military world changing, the ATM and its personnel must also face these challenges which included change in defence doctrine as well as military equipment which must be more sophisticated.
"But all this must be based on capability, boosting courage and mental capability," he said.
A total of 320 personnel from various services completed their studies with 29 receiving bachelors degrees, 278 diplomas and 13, certificates.
The graduands were those selected by the defence Ministry for this pioneer programme which is the brainchild of Najib who wants armed forces personnel to be given greater chances to improve their capability and skills through academic programmes.
Source : BERNAMA
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