On 7th June 2018, the city of Petaling Jaya was accepted as a member of the UNESCO Global Network of Learning Cities (GNLC), making it the first and only Malaysian city to be acknowledged as a Learning City by UNESCO at present.
This pioneering effort by the Petaling Jaya City Council (MBPJ) fits well into its 10-year Strategic Plan 2016-2026 and the Petaling Jaya Sustainable 2030 Masterplan with a clear vision to turn Petaling Jaya into a leading, dynamic and sustainable city. The 10-year Strategic Plan that outlines four strategic thrusts: Governance, Community, Environment and Economy, highlights the importance of education and continuous learning by council officers, city residents and the business community to materialise the city’s vision.
Petaling Jaya Learning City is headed by the Mayor who chairs the Steering Committee.
Steering Committee
The Steering Committee consists of Directors of relevant departments and units within the city council. This committee provides the direction and strategy to plan the Petaling Jaya Learning City programme, identifies and allocates resources, approves proposed activities and promotes the Learning City programme to various parties.
Working Committee
The Working Committee, chaired by MBPJ’s Director of Community Development Department also include Directors and Assistant Directors of relevant departments and units within the city council. This committee evaluates proposed activities, identifies programme implementation problems and issues, recommends solutions and reports to the Steering Committee.
Petaling Jaya Learning City Secretariat
The PJLC Secretariat consolidates learning activities from all departments, units, agencies and external parties, monitors the implementation of the programme and ensures that information on all activities is disseminated to residents of the city. MBPJ’s Director of Information Technology Unit chairs this secretariat.
The Secretariat has identified Eight Core Learning Categories to be the focus of the Petaling Jaya Learning City Programme: Arts & Culture, Education, Entrepreneurship, Health & Wellness, Environment, Spirituality, Technology, and Safety.
To ensure no one is left behind, the Secretariat has also identified Nine Target Groups that are the beneficiaries of this initiative. They are the Petaling Jaya City Council’s Officers, Working People, the Business Community, Women, Youth, Children, the Elderly, the Urban Poor, and those who are Marginalised or have Special Needs.
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