AI Nation 2030 push: Ministry of Digital offers 100,000 Coursera licences via Rakyat Digital

The Ministry of Digital, through MyDigital Corporation, is offering 100,000 learning licenses enabling Malaysians to access digital and AI courses on Coursera, supporting the Malaysia Digital 2030 Action Plan and National AI Action Plan.

The initiative aims to expand access to over 16,000 courses, fostering a future-ready workforce with practical, job-relevant skills.

Early results show strong engagement, highlighting the demand for courses like Understanding Digital Transformation and Google's AI Fundamentals.

This effort underscores the ministry's commitment to inclusivity and lifelong learning, positioning Malaysia for an AI-driven future.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 8 — The Ministry of Digital, through MyDigital Corporation, is providing 100,000 learning licences to enable Malaysians to access digital and artificial intelligence (AI) courses through the online learning platform, Coursera.

MyDigital Corporation in a statement said the initiative, offered through the Rakyat Digital portal, provides three months of complimentary access to more than 16,000 courses and Professional Certificate programmes offered by leading universities and industry experts worldwide.

Under the government-funded Global Learning Pass, Malaysians with a MyDigital ID can access courses spanning AI, technology, data science, business and digital literacy from Sept 16, with the licences being rolled out in phases, subject to eligibility and availability.

“Early results show strong engagement, with 12,900 learners enrolling in 43,000 courses in the first three weeks, particularly across Selangor, Kuala Lumpur, Johor, Penang and Perak, with the most popular course being Understanding Digital Transformation, a custom course created by MyDigital Corporation using Coursera’s Course Builder.

“Designed for beginners, the approximately two-hour course introduces the technologies shaping Malaysia’s digital economy, including cloud computing, modern data centres, AI and machine learning, blockchain, IoT (Internet of Things) and 5G. Other popular courses include Google’s AI Fundamentals, Foundations: Data, Data, Everywhere and Foundations of Project Management, reflecting demand for practical, job-relevant skills,” the statement said.

MyDigital Corporation said the initiative forms part of the Rakyat Digital ecosystem and supports the Malaysia Digital 2030 Action Plan (MD2030) and National AI Action Plan 2026-2030, in line with Malaysia’s AI Nation 2030 ambition.

Meanwhile, Ministry of Digital Secretary-General Datuk Fabian Bigar said the initiative reflects the ministry’s commitment to making AI and digital learning accessible across all segments of society.

“Expanding access to globally recognised courses and professional credentials through Coursera reinforces our commitment to building a future-ready workforce.

“Our primary objective is to empower Malaysians with relevant skills so they can participate confidently and equitably in the digital economy,” he said.

Coursera Global Head of Enterprise Anthony Salcito said the initiative represents a significant step towards building a culture of lifelong learning that supports Malaysia’s AI and digital transformation agenda.

“Malaysia is setting a benchmark for how a nation can prepare its people for an AI-powered future, and we’re proud to be part of that ambition,” he said.

Malaysians interested in the programme can register for the Rakyat Digital Global Learning Pass at www.rakyatdigital.gov.my. — Bernama

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马来西亚数字部通过 MyDigital Corporation 提供 10 万个学习许可证，使马来西亚人能够访问 Coursera 上的数字和人工智能课程，以支持马来西亚 2030 年数字行动计划和国家人工智能行动计划。

该计划旨在扩大超过 16,000 门课程的覆盖范围，培养具备实用、与工作相关的技能、面向未来的劳动力。

初步结果显示参与度很高，凸显了对“了解数字化转型”和“谷歌人工智能基础知识”等课程的需求。

此举凸显了该部对包容性和终身学习的承诺，使马来西亚为人工智能驱动的未来做好准备。

吉隆坡，10 月 8 日讯——数字部通过 MyDigital Corporation 提供 10 万个学习许可证，使马来西亚人能够通过在线学习平台 Coursera 访问数字和人工智能 (AI) 课程。

MyDigital Corporation 在一份声明中表示，该计划通过 Rakyat Digital 门户网站提供，用户可免费访问全球顶尖大学和行业专家提供的 16,000 多门课程和专业证书课程，为期三个月。

在政府资助的全球学习通行证计划下，拥有 MyDigital ID 的马来西亚人可以从 9 月 16 日起访问涵盖人工智能、技术、数据科学、商业和数字素养等领域的课程，课程许可证将分阶段发放，具体取决于资格和可用性。

“初步结果显示参与度很高，前三周就有 12,900 名学习者报名参加了 43,000 门课程，尤其是在雪兰莪州、吉隆坡、柔佛州、槟城州和霹雳州，其中最受欢迎的课程是“了解数字化转型”，这是 MyDigital Corporation 使用 Coursera 的课程构建器创建的定制课程。

声明称：“这门专为初学者设计的课程时长约两小时，介绍了塑造马来西亚数字经济的技术，包括云计算、现代数据中心、人工智能和机器学习、区块链、物联网和5G。其他热门课程包括谷歌的人工智能基础、数据基础和项目管理基础，这反映了市场对实用、与工作相关的技能的需求。”

MyDigital Corporation表示，该举措是Rakyat Digital生态系统的一部分，并支持马来西亚2030年数字行动计划（MD2030）和2026-2030年国家人工智能行动计划，符合马来西亚2030年人工智能国家的目标。

与此同时，数字部秘书长拿督法比安·比加尔表示，这项举措体现了该部致力于让社会各阶层都能获得人工智能和数字学习的承诺。

“通过 Coursera 扩大全球认可的课程和专业资格认证的获取途径，巩固了我们致力于打造面向未来的劳动力的承诺。”

他说：“我们的首要目标是让马来西亚人掌握相关技能，以便他们能够自信、公平地参与数字经济。”

Coursera 全球企业主管 Anthony Salcito 表示，该举措标志着在构建终身学习文化方面迈出了重要一步，这将支持马来西亚的人工智能和数字化转型议程。

他说：“马来西亚正在为一个国家如何让人民为人工智能驱动的未来做好准备树立标杆，我们很自豪能成为这一雄心壮志的一部分。”

对该计划感兴趣的马来西亚公民可登录www.rakyatdigital.gov.my注册“人民数字全球学习通行证”（Rakyat Digital Global Learning Pass）。——马新社

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