Malaysia’s Ministry of Digital, via MyDIGITAL Corporation, will provide Coursera courses for 100,000 Malaysians, in order to advance the country’s AI Nation 2030 initiative.

In a statement on Thursday, the ministry said it is funding access through Rakyat Digital portal, with Coursera as the learning platform provider. Learners can access more than 16,000 courses and Professional Certificate programs there.

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, the ministry elaborated.

Early results show strong engagement, with 12,900 learners enrolling in 43,000 courses in the first three weeks. The most popular course is Understanding Digital Transformation, a custom course created by MyDIGITAL Corporation using Coursera’s Course Builder.

Other popular courses include Google’s AI Fundamentals, Foundations: Data, Data, Everywhere and Foundations of Project Management, reflecting demand for practical, job-relevant skills.

Datuk Fabian Bigar, Secretary-General of the Ministry of Digital, highlighted “Expanding access to globally recognised courses and professional credentials through Coursera reinforces our commitment to building a future-ready workforce.”

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