It was previously announced that Malaysians can gain three months of complimentary Coursera access through the government-funded Global Learning Pass. At the time, the Digital Ministry said that 100,000 licences will be rolled out in phases from 16 September onwards. Today, the ministry says that 25,000 passes will be added, following “huge interest by the public in signing up for the programme”. The ministry also said that this “reflects the government’s commitment to responding to citizens’ interest in digital upskilling by providing easily accessible learning opportunities”.
The Digital Minister, Gobind Singh Deo, said “the overwhelming response to the Global Learning Pass demonstrates a keen interest among the public to continuously learn. Through this additional allocation of 25,000 licences, we are answering that demand and creating more opportunities for Malaysians to strengthen their capabilities, enhance their career prospects, and apply the knowledge gained”.
