Background

    Keningau Vocational College (KVC) was established in 1981 and it was formerly known as Keningau Vocational School before transforming to Keningau Technical School in 1998 and eventually became Keningau Vocational College in 2013. The school’s mission is to elevate technical and vocational education and training (TVET) through the empowerment of its students in various specialties. The school’s vision is to become a powerhouse in TVET with superb credentials and credibility in producing the most competent, capable and creative graduates.

School Demography

    KVC currently offers 15 vocational programme which range from vocational certification programme of two years to vocational diploma programme of four years. It regularly has an enrollment of approximately 1000 student on a  yearly basis with a stable number of 200 staff members which comprises teachers, administrators and clerks. The school has signed agreements with various local agencies in Malaysia and international institutions from Asian countries such as Indonesia, China and South Korea. The school was formerly renowned for its top academic performance in national standardized examinations known as SPM (an acronym for Sijil Pelajaran Malaysian in Malay which can be translated as Malaysian Education Certificate) before fully transitioning to a diploma college where the students no longer sit for such exam. KVC’s percentage of graduate employability is normally within 80% to 95% while a small percentage of its graduates often pursue their study in tertiary education.

Curriculum

    The students learn a combination of vocational subjects and academic subjects, along with several courses focusing on improving their soft skills. The students need to attain a certain grade in all subjects and fulfill several requirements in order to proceed to the following semester. Prior to their graduation, they are expected to complete their final year project and a 3-month internship in the industry.

KVC’s students presenting their final year project at virtual conferences

Recognition and Community

    KVC was the first vocational college to be recognized with the prestigious national award of ACETVET in 2020, a form of recognition given to the vocational school that contributed the most in elevating TVET at national and international level. The school has attained various accomplishments in innovation contests, conferences, grant applications, cultural festivals and hackathons at national and global level, through virtual and face-to-face modes, in various fields particularly TVET as well as STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math), SEN (Special Educational Needs), teachers’ CPD (Continuing Professional Development) and arts. 

KVC’s delegations at international events in Indonesia, Thailand and Japan respectively

Contact Person

Johari @ Jaibet Sabin: +60198806575

Sirhajwan Idek: + 60168065621, sirhaj87@gmail.com

School email: kvkeningausabah@gmail.com

School phone number: +6087331091

School fax number: +6087 335451

School address: Keningau Vocational College, locked bag no. 4, 89009, Keningau, Sabah, Malaysia