{"id":11043,"date":"2026-03-12T14:17:35","date_gmt":"2026-03-12T06:17:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/propp.my\/?p=11043"},"modified":"2026-03-12T14:18:47","modified_gmt":"2026-03-12T06:18:47","slug":"dnb-proton-institute-launch-malaysias-first-tvet-based-private-5g-training-lab","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/propp.my\/ms\/dnb-proton-institute-launch-malaysias-first-tvet-based-private-5g-training-lab","title":{"rendered":"DNB, PROTON Institute Launch Malaysia\u2019s First TVET-Based Private 5G Training Lab"},"content":{"rendered":"<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"11043\" class=\"elementor elementor-11043\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-section-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-5aeaef5c elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-gap-beside-yes elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-column-vertical-align-stretch\" data-id=\"5aeaef5c\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-extended\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-row\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-6a93a47\" data-id=\"6a93a47\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-39814a43 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"39814a43\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.12.1 - 02-04-2023 *\/\n.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-stacked .elementor-drop-cap{background-color:#69727d;color:#fff}.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-framed .elementor-drop-cap{color:#69727d;border:3px solid;background-color:transparent}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap{margin-top:8px}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap-letter{width:1em;height:1em}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap{float:left;text-align:center;line-height:1;font-size:50px}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap-letter{display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-text-editor elementor-clearfix\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"py-1.5 mb-4 text-lg font-bitter\"><address class=\"location-block\">\n<p>Digital Nasional Bhd (DNB) and PROTON Institute have established Malaysia\u2019s first Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET)-based private 5G training facility to strengthen digital and telecommunications skills among students.<\/p>\n<p>The facility, located at PROTON Institute in Melaka, enables students to gain hands-on experience using enterprise-grade 5G networks, allowing training to move beyond classroom theory into real-time laboratory environments.<\/p>\n<p>The initiative aims to prepare TVET students for industries that rely on advanced technologies such as automation, robotics, artificial intelligence and smart manufacturing.<\/p>\n<p>The two parties also exchanged a letter of intent to jointly develop a 5G-related syllabus, knowledge programmes and industry exposure opportunities for students.<\/p>\n<p>This includes structured short courses covering areas such as 5G network architecture, infrastructure, protocols and standards, as well as deployment models, live network operations, testing and performance optimisation.<\/p>\n<p>PROTON Institute, which operates under the Ministry of Human Resources through the Department of Manpower, is expected to use the facility to position itself as a training centre for industry-ready digital talent.<\/p>\n<p>Chief executive officer of DNB, Azman Ismail, said the collaboration strengthens the talent and infrastructure needed for advanced technologies.<\/p>\n<p>He said, \u201cThis collaboration supports Malaysia\u2019s broader nation-building and digital ambitions by strengthening the talent and infrastructure that advanced technologies depend on. By bringing enterprise-grade 5G into a TVET environment, we are giving students hands-on exposure to high-performance networks that enable automation, advanced analytics and edge computing \u2014 ensuring Malaysia\u2019s 5G backbone helps develop a future-ready workforce to power sustainable economic growth.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Director of PROTON Institute Norhuda Salim said the initiative helps align training with industry needs.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe collaboration with DNB marks an important step in redefining TVET education at PROTON Institute. Through access to live 5G infrastructure, joint syllabus development and industry-based student placements, we are equipping our students with relevant, future-proof skills that meet real industry needs,\u201d Norhuda added.<\/p>\n<\/address><\/div>\n<pre><i>Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.businesstoday.com.my\/2026\/03\/11\/dnb-proton-institute-launch-malaysias-first-tvet-based-private-5g-training-lab\/\">https:\/\/www.businesstoday.com.my\/2026\/03\/11\/dnb-proton-institute-launch-malaysias-first-tvet-based-private-5g-training-lab\/<\/a><\/i><\/pre>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Digital Nasional Bhd (DNB) and the PROTON Institute have officially launched Malaysia\u2019s first TVET-based private 5G training lab in Melaka, aiming to bridge the gap between classroom theory and industrial application. By providing students with hands-on access to enterprise-grade 5G networks, the facility will support the development of high-demand skills in areas such as automation, robotics, and artificial intelligence. The partnership also includes a letter of intent to co-develop a specialized 5G syllabus and industry-based placements, ensuring that the next generation of technical talent is future-ready and capable of supporting Malaysia\u2019s digital transformation and smart manufacturing goals.<\/p>","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":11070,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[116],"tags":[115],"class_list":["post-11043","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news","tag-tvet"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/propp.my\/ms\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/11043","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/propp.my\/ms\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/propp.my\/ms\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/propp.my\/ms\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/propp.my\/ms\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=11043"}],"version-history":[{"count":6,"href":"https:\/\/propp.my\/ms\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/11043\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":11074,"href":"https:\/\/propp.my\/ms\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/11043\/revisions\/11074"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/propp.my\/ms\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/11070"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/propp.my\/ms\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=11043"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/propp.my\/ms\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=11043"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/propp.my\/ms\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=11043"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}