IDS Online Poll Results – The Industrial Revolution 4.0

The Industrial Revolution 4.0. (IR 4.0.) has attracted the attention of various groups and individuals, especially those engaged in the industrial sector which is reliant on the application of technology and the use of high-speed internet access in tracking these developments. However, there are constraints and concerns, especially for industry players and citizens located in Sarawak and Sabah, especially those situated in rural areas who will be left behind due to gaps in infrastructural development and limited internet access (Medelin Berma, Free Malaysia Today, 2018). In line with achieving IR 4.0 in Sabah, there is a need for institutions/training providers such as TVET and public institutions to revamp and restructure the courses and fields offered in line with these changes in order to meet the needs of the workforce in Sabah.

Pengenalan kepada Revolusi Industri 4.0. (IR 4.0.) telah menarik perhatian pelbagai pihak terutamanya bagi sektor industri yang bergantung sepenuhnya kepada pengaplikasian teknologi dan penggunaan capaian internet yang pantas dalam menyelusuri perkembangan tersebut. Namun demikian, terdapat kekangan dan kerisauan terutamanya bagi masyarakat Sarawak dan Sabah khususnya yang berada di luar bandar yang sememangnya akan terkesan akibat daripada jurang pembangunan infrastruktur dan capaian internet yang terhad (Medelin Berma, Free Malaysia Today, 2018). Hasil daripada pengadaptasian IR 4.0. terdapat keperluan terhadap institusi / penyedia latihan seperti TVET dan institusi awam dalam merombak dan menstruktur semula kursus mahupun bidang yang ditawarkan seiring dengan perubahan ini agar dapat memenuhi keperluan tenaga kerja di Sabah.