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According to report “The Future of Jobs” by World Economic Forum, the
top 10 skills in 2020 that should be equipped by graduates are:
(a) Creativity;
(b) Critical thinking;
(c) Complex problem solving;
(d) People management;
(e) Service orientation;
(f) Cognitive flexibility;
(g) Judgement and Decision making;
(h) Emotional intelligence;
(i) Coordinating with others; and
(j) Negotiation
As a sponsorship student, we believe that you are the best talent that we
have chosen. We really hope that all of you would utilise all the resources
and chances given to you to enhance your skills and ability to build a
brighter future, not only for yourselves but for the nation.
I am very sure that all of you had already planned your future career in your
mind right from the start. Regardless of what is your plan, I really hope that
you will serve for the nation and loyalty to your country would be at the top
priority not only in your planning but in your heart.
Today, I would like to share with all of you that series of interviews will be
conducted by Public Services Commission in Malaysia next year in order to
identify the best talent among you. This interview will definitely be a good
platform for you in discovering best opportunities in government career.
I know some of the student nowadays have some sceptical perception on
career with the government. But I would like to remind all of you that not all
things are comparable in monetary terms.
I hope you will grab and utilise these opportunities to polish your talent
and also develop good career pathway in future.
A study by Malaysian Institute of Integrity revealed that many university
students had only a superficial knowledge on corruption, with one out of
three believing that accepting “gifts” in exchange for favours is not wrong.
According to the study, 35.8% of respondents said the acceptance of gifts
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