KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian graduates have demonstrated their ability to meet international aerospace industry standards, reflecting their strong capabilities, says Higher Education Minister Datuk Seri Dr Zambry Abd Kadir.
He said the achievement of 56 Malaysian students who completed industrial training at Turkish Aerospace Industries (Tusas) in Ankara under the Turkish Aerospace SKYGLOBAL Programme since 2023 highlighted the quality of the country's graduates.
"The Turkish Aerospace SKYGLOBAL Programme continues to prove its value as a high-impact platform for talent development.
"More encouragingly, some alumni have since joined Tusas as professionals, showing that Malaysian graduates possess the skills and capabilities to meet international aerospace industry standards," he said in a Facebook post today.
Zambry said the programme went beyond conventional industrial training by developing highly skilled graduates with technical expertise, leadership qualities, adaptability and global exposure.
He said 20 students from nine local universities had been selected for the 2026 cohort, which would undergo hands-on training at Turkish Aerospace's Ankara facilities, gaining exposure to advanced aerospace technology, engineering processes and global industry practices.
"This programme shows that collaboration between universities, industry and international partners can create greater opportunities for Malaysian students to gain global experience.
"I hope participants will use this opportunity to expand their knowledge, develop new technological skills, build global networks and bring back valuable experience to strengthen Malaysia's aerospace and high-tech sectors," he said.
