About Us

MBOT

Malaysia Board of Technologists

Vision

To be a world class professional body for technologists and technicians.

Mission

To elevate the standing, visibility and recognition of technologists and technicians.

Objective

To increase the pool of skilled workforce required to attain a high income economy, and to protect public safety and health.

MBOT Registration

Our Professional Community

Registered technologists and technicians across Malaysia.

69,732 Graduate Technologists

16,077 Qualified Technicians

28,950 Professional Technologists

4,249 Certified Technicians

119K++ MBOT Registrants

01 About the Board

What is MBOT?

Malaysia Board of Technologists (MBOT) is a professional body that gives Professional Recognition to Technologists and Technicians in related technology and technical fields.

Based on Act 768, MBOT expands the profession into a technology-based profession that spans from conceptual design to a realised technology.

It covers Technicians from MQF Level 3 up to Advanced Diploma Level 5 and Technologists from Bachelor's Degree level and above.

As a whole, these professionals — Technologists and Technicians — have integrated roles from concept to reality.

02 Our Foundation

Background

MBOT was established under the Technologists and Technicians Act 2015 (Act 768) to register and recognise Professional Technologists and Certified Technicians.

The establishment of MBOT was part of the national effort to strengthen the recognition of technology and technical professionals, following recommendations under the Tenth Malaysia Plan (10MP).

This direction is aligned with Malaysia's strategic focus on science, technology and innovation, as well as the development of a highly skilled technical workforce.

As technology and industry continue to evolve, MBOT plays an important role in supporting professional recognition and the development of Technologists and Technicians across Malaysia.

Kuala Lumpur skyline representing Malaysia's technological development

03 Act 768

Functions of MBOT

Section 5 (Act 768) stipulates MBOT to perform the following functions:

Recognition &
Registration

To recognise and register Technologists and Technicians as Professionals based on technology and technical fields.

Education &
Professional Development

To provide facilities for the promotion of education and training and to hold or cause to be held, professional development programmes for registered persons to further enhance their knowledge relating to their professions.

Professional
Assessment

To conduct assessments or to cause assessments to be conducted by an institution approved by the Board for the purpose of admission to the profession.

Professional Conduct
& Ethics

To determine and regulate the conduct and ethics of the technologists and technician profession.

Administration of Act 768

Generally, to carry out all such acts and do all such things as may appear to the Board necessary to carry out the provisions of this Act.