Ministry of Digital provides access to Coursera courses through Rakyat Digital for 100,000 Malaysians to advance AI Nation 2030 vision
To support Malaysia’s AI Nation 2030 ambition, the Ministry of Digital, via MyDIGITAL Corporation, is funding access to digital and AI skills development through the Rakyat Digital portal, with Coursera as the learning platform provider. Through the government-funded Global Learning Pass, which is open to all Malaysians with a MyDigital ID, learners can access more than 16,000 courses and Professional Certificate programmes offered by leading universities and industry experts worldwide.
The pace of change underscores the need for continuous learning. The World Economic Forum’s Future of Jobs Report 2025 estimates that 41% of core skills in Malaysia are expected to change by 2030. This initiative forms part of the Rakyat Digital ecosystem and supports the Malaysia Digital 2030 Action Plan (MD2030) and National AI Action Plan 2026–2030. Through the Global Learning Pass, Malaysians receive three months of complimentary access to Coursera, with courses spanning AI, technology, data science, business and digital literacy. Starting from 16 September 2026, 100,000 licenses are being rolled out in phases subject to eligibility and availability.
Through Rakyat Digital’s Awareness, Access and Adoption approach, MyDIGITAL Corporation is building a national digital learning ecosystem that helps Malaysians move from understanding digital technologies and AI to applying them in their studies, careers and businesses.
Early results show strong engagement, with 12,900 learners enrolling in 43,000 courses in the first three weeks, particularly across Selangor, W.P. Kuala Lumpur, Johor, Pulau Pinang and Perak. The most popular course is 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 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.
YBhg. Datuk Fabian Bigar, Secretary-General of the Ministry of Digital, said: “Through Rakyat Digital, driven by MyDIGITAL Corporation, the Ministry is committed 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.”
“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,” said Anthony Salcito, Global Head of Enterprise at Coursera. “What makes this initiative particularly meaningful is its scale and progression – building a culture of lifelong learning that is integral to Malaysia’s AI and digital transformation agenda. Through MyDIGITAL Corporation, Coursera is honoured to bring its global learning ecosystem to Malaysians, giving them access to skills and credentials that can help them stay ahead in a rapidly changing world of work.”
Malaysians can register for the Rakyat Digital Global Learning Pass at www.rakyatdigital.gov.my to access the programme and begin building skills for the digital economy.
About MyDIGITAL Corporation
MyDIGITAL Corporation is a monitoring agency and operates as a Strategic Change Management Office under the Ministry of Digital, overseeing the implementation of the Malaysia Digital 2030 Action Plan: Towards An AI Nation (MD2030) that is built on the foundations of the Malaysia Digital Economy Blueprint (MDEB) and the National 4IR Policy. It serves as the secretariat to the National Digital Economy and 4IR Council, chaired by the Prime Minister, and hosts the Malaysia Centre for the Fourth Industrial Revolution (MYCentre4IR) in collaboration with the World Economic Forum. MyDIGITAL Corporation is a dynamic platform aimed at accelerating the digital transformation and adoption of 4IR technologies and fostering innovation.
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About Rakyat Digital
Rakyat Digital is a national digital learning platform by MyDIGITAL Corporation that providesMalaysians with free learning modules in digital literacy and AI awareness. Designed for allcitizens, anywhere and anytime, the platform supports Malaysia’s aspiration to become aninclusive AI Nation by 2030 by empowering the rakyat to understand, adopt and benefit fromdigital technologies.
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About Coursera
Coursera was launched in 2012 by Andrew Ng and Daphne Koller with a mission to provide universal access to world-class learning. Coursera partners with leading university and industry partners to offer a broad catalog of content and credentials, including courses, Specializations, Professional Certificates, and degrees. Coursera’s platform innovations — including AI-powered personalized guide and features, like Role Play and Course Builder, and role-based solutions like Skills Tracks — enable instructors, partners, and companies to deliver scalable, personalized, and verified learning. Institutions worldwide rely on Coursera to upskill and reskill their employees, students, and citizens in high-demand fields such as GenAI, data science, technology, and business, while learners globally turn to Coursera to master the skills they need to advance their careers. Coursera is a Delaware public benefit corporation and a B Corp. Coursera recently combined with Udemy to create one of the world’s most comprehensive skills development platforms. Together, the Coursera and Udemy platforms reach more than 300 million learners and 12,000 enterprise customers worldwide.
