M'SIA URGED TO STUDY NEW EMPLOYMENT MECHANISM FOR GRADUATES

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 21 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian government has been asked to
study a new mechanism to reduce unemployment rate among university graduates in
the country.

Ismail Mohamed Said, a member of Parliament said there were an estimated
100,000 university graduates who were currently unemployed.

"The Higher Education Ministry should study and plan a new mechanism
to make it easier for university graduates to obtain jobs.

"Through the 2009 Budget, it is hoped that they are not only given
practical training, but also with industrial training," he said when debating
the 2009 Supply Bill in the Lower House of Parliament here Monday.

Ismail said unemployment problem, if not addressed, could lead to social,
economic and political problems.

He also suggested that graduates to be given special allocation to take up
training to prepare them for the employment market after completing their
university studies.

-- BERNAMA