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Part IV · National Education System

28. Technical and vocational education

(1)

For the purposes of this Act, technical and vocational education includes —

Education

(a)

skills training;

(b)

specialised training related to a specific job;

(c)

training for the upgrading of existing skills; and

(d)

such other technical or vocational training as may be approved by the Minister.

(2)

The Minister shall be responsible for the general direction of technical and vocational education.

(3)

The Minister may provide technical and vocational education in —

(a)

skills training centres or similar institutions;

(b)

vocational schools;

(c)

technical colleges;

(d)

nursing colleges;

(e)

technological institutions; and

(f)

such other educational institutions as he may determine.

(4)

The Minister may establish and maintain educational institutions to provide for the matters mentioned in subsection (3).

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Part VI

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Part VII

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Part VIII

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Part IX

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Part X

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Part XI

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Part XII

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Part XIII

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Part XIV

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Part XV

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Part XVI