The Misconception: LG120 is a Gate to be a Teacher under KPM?

Embarking on a new journey at tertiary level is never easy yet, possible and available for almost everybody in Malaysia. The future graduates must have a lot in their mind in search of the most suitable course that could offer a promising career. There is a great amount of concern whether one particular course would guarantee a spot in a workplace. In this quest, most school goers are now given the privilege to have options with helpful hands from the educational entity such as UiTM through a program, Selangkah ke UiTM before they obtain their results for SPM. They are briefed about the courses offered that fit their interest and capability and one of them is Language for Professional Communication (LG120) UiTM. However, through an interview for a round table discussion among the LG120 Committee (RTD 2025), it was found that a number of LG120 students thought that they can be teachers after graduating. Therefore, this alarming finding has called for a discussion, so that these young graduates will be more informed of what awaits them in the future.

LG120, Career Opportunities, University Courses

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