MALAYSIA TO HELP LAOS DEVELOP HUMAN CAPITAL, ATHLETES

VIENTIANE, June 4 (Bernama) -- Malaysia will help Laos produce human capital
and develop national athletes, in accordance with two memorandums of
understanding (MoUs) signed between the two countries Thursday.

Higher Education Minister Mohamed Khaled Nordin said that under
the MoU on higher education, Malaysia was prepared to train Laotian academicians
in managing the higher education sector, especially in terms of quality
assurance.

He said this was in line with Laotian government's policy which gave
emphasis to developing human capital.

The MoU also covers the sending of Laotian students to Malaysia to pursue
tertiary education in various fields.

"Laos can also learn from Malaysia's experience if it wishes to involve the
private sectors in developing human capital because in Malaysia we already have
45 private institutions of higher learning and hundreds of private colleges," he
told the Malaysian media here today.

Mohamed Khaled said a working group would be set up to identify the best
suitable human capital development plan to be implemented for the purpose.

Meanwhile, Youth and Sports Minister Ahmad Shabery Cheek said the
determination shown by Laos in hosting the Sea Games in December last year
reflected the Laotian government's seriousness in enhancing the capability of
its athletes.

He said that under the MoU signed between the two countries on sports
development, Malaysia would offer venues like the Bukit Jalil Sports Complex for
the Laotian athletes to undergo training before participating in any major
sports meet.

Ahmad Shabery also said that Malaysia was willing to help Laos in the
technical aspect if it planned to host more major sport events.

He said that during the last Sea Games, Malaysia had helped Laos in terms of
sports management.

-- BERNAMA



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