Politeknik Negeri Padang was established in 1987, where the existence of the polytechnic is one of the first 17 polytechnics in Indonesia, which aims to respond to the challenges of the industrial and business world's development that demand competent, professional, and independent skilled labor force who prioritize attitude, knowledge, and skills as well as competency in their respective fields. 

Politeknik Port Dickson (PPD) began operating in 1990 and is the 6th polytechnic out of 36 polytechnics located throughout Malaysia. After over two decades of operation in Teluk Kemang, Politeknik Port Dickson now offers 14 diploma level programs.

Politeknik Port Dickson consists of 6 academic departments, namely the Department of Civil Engineering (JKA), Department of Electrical Engineering (JKE), Department of Mechanical Engineering (JKM), Department of Commerce (JP), Department of General Studies (JPA), Department of Mathematics, Science and Computer (JMSK), and 2 academic support departments, namely the Student Affairs Department (JHEP) and the Sports, Co-curriculum and Cultural Department (JSKK). 

Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) in Politeknik was introduced in Malaysia through the establishment of its first Politeknik, Politeknik Ungku Omar in Ipoh, under the United Nations Development Programme in 1969. TVET was strengthened with the Cabinet Committee's certification on education in 1979 and the first National Industrial Master Plan (1985-1995). All planning including the Cabinet Committee's certification on training (1991) allowed for the establishment of more Politeknik and added study programs in the fields of engineering, commerce, and services. On November 20, 2009, the Cabinet Committee approved a memorandum from the Minister of Higher Education regarding the Transformation Direction of Politeknik which involved the following four cores:

First: Empowering Politeknik to become an option that is on par with public universities;
Second: Developing study and research programs in targeted fields that are supported by strengths at each Politeknik;
Third: Empowering Politeknik residents with high knowledge and skills;
Fourth: Building a high-reputation image of excellent work culture.

In addition, on March 26, 2010, the Cabinet Committee considered a memorandum from the Minister of Higher Education, agreeing to establish ten METrO Politeknik, four Politeknik in the Ninth Malaysia Plan, and six Politeknik in the Tenth Malaysia Plan. The concept of establishing and implementing community colleges in each parliamentary area was agreed upon by the Cabinet Committee on July 5, 2000. However, in 2005, the Cabinet Committee reviewed the concept and agreed to establish community colleges based on local needs. In 2007, the Cabinet Committee agreed to make community colleges a lifelong learning hub. Furthermore, in 2014, the Cabinet Committee took note of the implementation of the Islamic Lifelong Learning Program (PISH) in community colleges.

To strengthen the role of Politeknik and Community Colleges in education and training, the Cabinet Committee on March 24, 2017, approved the merger of Politeknik and Community Colleges into one department. The new organizational structure of the Politeknik and Community College Education Department (JPPKK) was approved by the Public Service Department (JPA) on February 23, 2018. 

The Technological Association Malaysia is an organisation for all levels and disciplines of technologists, from the professionals to students and everyone whose career is technological in nature. The association for technologist is intimately concerned with the advances in technological progress as well as the pursuit of knowledge in the field of technology.

The TAM also aims to bring about a clearer understanding and appreciation of technology and to instill among members an impelling desire to achieve professional competence and the highest standard of technological skills. Having a very wide range of membership, it is the melting pot of technological exchanges amongst members from many walks of life. It provides a forum for discussion, evaluation of technological issues and advances.