 | 22 May 2019A Chinese UNEVOC Centre combines green skills and e-commerceFrom 29 April to 10 May, the Zheijiang Technical Institute of Economics (UNEVOC Centre in China) delivered a two-week training programme for TVET Teachers on "Green Skills and the New Economy for Sustainable Development". The programme was implemented in collaboration with Colombo Plan Staff College (CPSC) and built the capacity of teachers coming from 12 Asian countries. ( more) |
|
 | 4 April 2019National Forum on Technical and Vocational Education and Training reform in MongoliaThe 2019 National Forum on Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) Reform, organized in collaboration with the Mongolia Ministry of Labour and Social Protection, will focus on “Quality TVET Reform for Sustainable Development”. The UNESCO led forum aims to review and discuss the current alignment, gaps and challenges in Mongolia’s TVET sector policy and regulatory framework, strategies and plans and global priorities and framework. ( more) |
|
 | 3 April 2019Mongolia organises a National Forum on its TVET reformThe 2019 National Forum on Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) Reform took place on 4-5 April in Ulaanbaatar (Mongolia). On this occasion, the new UNEVOC Centres in Mongolia, the Technical and Vocational Education Training Assessment Centre (TVET-AC) and the Vocational Education Training Partnership (VETP), were officially launched.
( more) |
|
|
 | 26 March 2019Women honoured by the UNEVOC Centre in MyanmarThe International Women’s Day (IWD) celebrated at the Government Technical Institute (GTI) Insein on 12th March marks the very first event organized by the UNEVOC Centre of the Ministry of Education – Department for Technical and Vocational Education and Training (hosted at GTI Insein) since the relaunch of its activity on 3rd December. ( more) |
|
|
 | 20 December 2018Chinese and Mongolian UNEVOC Centres start collaborationOn Dec. 12, 2018, a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) was agreed upon by two UNEVOC Centres, the Shenzhen Polytechnic (People Republic of China) and the Technical and Vocational Education and Training Assessment Centre (Mongolia). ( more) |
|
|
|
 | 5 November 2018Chinese UNEVOC Centres organise a seminar on Higher educationOn the first of November, the 20th Cross-Strait Applied Higher Education (TVET) Seminar 2018 held in UNEVOC Center at Shenzhen, China, in collaboration with another UNEVOC Centre, the Beijing Union University. The theme of this seminar was " The Reform of Applied Higher Education in the Intelligent Age ". ( more) |
|
 | 29 October 2018The head of UNESCO-UNEVOC visits GIFTS (Korea)The head of UNESCO-UNEVOC was welcomed at GIFTS of HRD Korea(Incheon), one of the UNEVOC Centres in South Korea on 23 October before his participation in the "2018 East and Southeast Asia Cluster Network Consolidation Workshop"(Seoul, 24-25 October) held by KRIVET (other UNEVOC Centre in Korea). ( more) |
|
|
|
 | 9 October 2018Philippines celebrates World Teachers DayThe 2018 Tagsanay Awardees and TESDA officials form parts of the over 7,000 teacher-delegates from all over the country gathered in Ormoc City Superdome, Ormoc City for this year’s celebration of the National Teachers’ Day/World Teachers’ Day (NTD/WTD. ( more) |
|
 | 20 September 2018New UNEVOC Centres in Mongolia start collaboration The Vocational Education Training Partnership (VETP), and the Technical and Vocational Education Training Assessment Centre (TVETAC) have recently been designated as UNEVOC Centres in Mongolia. On September 20, 2018, both Centres received a courtesy visit from Mr. Robert Parua, Education Specialist, UNESCO Beijing Cluster Office. ( more) |
|
|
 | 15 July 2018The UNEVOC Network celebrates World Youth Skills DayOn the occasion of World Youth Skills Day (15 July), more than 30 UNEVOC Centres celebrated the importance of Skills for Youth, through conferences, workshop, skills exhibition and promotional campaigns. Discover our interactive map to learn more about those initiatives. ( more) |
|
 | 12 June 2018Chinese UNEVOC Centre hosts an International ConferenceFrom May 11, 2018 to May 12, 2018, the Belt & Road International Conference on TVET themed at "Mutual Learning and Mutual Benefit" was successfully held at Shenzhen Polytechnic. More than 100 renowned TVET experts from 21 countries and regions and more than 200 experts, scholars and representatives from vocational colleges, enterprises and sectors in China (including 110 presidents of domestic and international colleges) gathered at Shenzhen Polytechnic to have in-depth dialogues on topics like "Belt and Road" construction and TVET. ( more) |
|
 | 15 March 2018Network Consolidation Workshop - UNEVOC Network in Europe As part of UNESCO-UNEVOC's efforts to strengthen the engagement of European UNEVOC Centres in Europe, a European UNEVOC Network Consolidation Workshop was held at the UN Campus in Bonn. This workshop aimed at strengthening cooperation and policy learning in TVET within Europe, and facilitating their future cross-regional collaborations with UNEVOC Centres in Africa and Asia. ( more) |
|
 | 21 November 2017World Makers Gathered at Shenzhen PolytechnicMaker Faire Shenzhen 2017, a very important international event for makers all over the world, had its grand opening at Shenzhen Polytechnic (SZPT) on 10th November, 2017. The event was hosted by Shenzhen Polytechnic and Chaihuo Makers, which is a well-known booming up company for makers in China and a close cooperator of SZPT. ( more) |
|
 | 18 September 2017UNEVOC Centres meet at the China ASEAN Vocational Education Exhibition and Forum China-ASEAN Vocational Education Exhibition and Forum was held in Nanning China on September 10-13, by the Ministry of Education of the People’s Republic of China and the Government of Guangxi Province. Education officials and experts attended the conference, including Vice President Bao Hong, Head of UNEVOC Centre at Beijing Union University, and Dr. Rupert Maclean, Coordinator of the UNEVOC Centre at Colelge of the North Atlantic Qatar. Vice President Bao Hong’s participation in the forum has to a great extent enlarged the influence of UNEVOC Centre at Beijing Union University among China-ASEAN countries. ( more) |
|
|
 | 16 July 2017ASEAN Vocational and Engineering Camp 2017 This camp aims to motivate and inspire future engineers through exposure to design thinking, as well as generating good cooperation between ASEAN countries. The participants will have the chance to practice using Internet of Thing (IoT), facilitating them to solve problems in various contexts. ( more) |
|
|
| 16 June 2017VPET Connex 2017 - International ConferenceThis conference aims at providing a platform for leaders, policy makers and practitioners in the field of Vocational and Professional Education and Training (VPET) to share best practices and strengthen collaboration among VPET partners and institutions. ( more) |
|
 | 1 March 2017Head of UNESCO-UNEVOC visits Shenzhen PolytechnicDr. Shyamal Majumdar, Head of the UNESCO-UNEVOC International Centre had a working visit at Shenzhen Polytechnic on February 26 and 27, 2017, on the invitation of the China National Commission for UNESCO and the Polytechnic. ( more) |
|
 | 31 January 2017REACHIn Vietnam, a local NGO brings disadvantaged young people to employment by training them and connecting them to a Network of over a thousand companies. To ensure a low drop-out rate, REACH counsels and actively supports the trainees throughout. ( more) |
|
|
 | 5 October 2016TESDA celebrates World Teachers’ DayThe Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) in the Philippines celebrated World Teachers’ Day 2016 by organizing an award ceremony that recognized the contributions and accomplishments of TVET teachers and trainers in the Philippines. ( more) |
|
|
|
 | 9 June 2016Southeast Asian Conference on Ensuring Greater Impact of TVET for Sustainable DevelopmentThe conference focused on TVET's role in the region and provided a platform for approximately 200 researchers, lecturers and policy makers to share their knowledge and experiences about trends and needs in the region. One of the main outcomes was the recognition of the need to adopt strategies to transform TVET to respond to emerging labour market trends and industries. ( more) |
|
|
 | 9 May 2016UNESCO-UNEVOC Centre Qatar Seminar SeriesAs part of the UNESCO-UNEVOC Centre Qatar Seminar Series, organized by CNA-Qatar, a seminar will be held on greening skills development and the transition towards environmentally friendly and low-carbon development. Dr. Margarita Pavlova from the UNEVOC Centre in Hong Kong will participate in seminar ( more) |
|
|
|
 | 11 April 2016UNEVOC Centre participates in APAC I4A Annual Conference On 19th March, 2016, Dr. Margarita Pavlova, the director of UNESCO-UNEVOC Centre (Hong Kong), attended the “In Dialogue with the SDGs” conference organized by an independent organization, APAC Ideas for Action, at the University of Science and Technology in Hong Kong. ( more) |
|
|
 | 30 March 2016Collaborative research on return on investment in TVETNCVER, in collaboration with other actors, is currently undertaking a collaborative research project to identify and highlight key issues in the measurement of the return on investment (ROI) in technical and vocational education and training. ( more) |
|
 | 3 March 2016UNEVOC Centre develops TVET Modules for Initial EvaluationAs part of the UNESCO–UNEVOC Biennial Work Plan developed by UNEVOC Centres in the Philippines (Iloilo Science and Technology University (ISAT U) and Technological Skills and Development Authority (TESDA)), the organizations have collaborated and developed TVET Modules for initial evaluation. ( more) |
|
|
|
 | 23 December 2015First Global Forum on Green Economy Learning in Paris, FranceFrom 16 to 18 December 2015, the 1st Global Forum on Green Economy Learning held in Paris, France, convened approximately 70 policy-makers, development partners, and representatives from education and training institutions, NGOs and business associations to identify opportunities for improving green economy learning. ( more) |
|
 | 3 November 2015Singapore International TVET Conference 2015Organised by the Institute of Technical Education (ITE), and the five Polytechnics of Singapore, TVET 2015 is partially-sponsored by Temasek Foundation, a non-profit philanthropic organisation. The Conference is specially designed for TVET policy makers, leaders, principals, researchers and educationists. ( more) |
|
|
 | 28 September 2015Asia-Pacific delegation visits UNEVOCOn 25 September 2015, UNESCO-UNEVOC hosted the visit of 19 TVET managers, administrators and staff from Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, Vietnam and Indonesia. ( more) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
 | 25 May 2015Declaration on ICT and Education Post-2015 signedThe Qingdao Declaration, entitled "Seize digital opportunities, lead education transformation", was signed by Member States represented by more than fifty ministers and high-level delegates at the UNESCO conference on ICT and Post-2015 Education from 23 to 25 May 2015 in Qingdao, China. ( more) |
|
|
 | 6 March 2015Mobile technology in skills development for womenUNESCO-UNEVOC co-organized a session on "Using mobile technology in skills development for women: A glimpse into promising practices to improve skills for employability" at Mobile Learning Week 2015. UNEVOC Centres from Finland and the Philippines presented case studies. ( more) |
|
|
|
|
 | 22 December 2014Skills Forum at the Asian Development BankThe Asian Development Bank held its Fourth Annual International Skills Development Forum in Manila. UNESCO-UNEVOC joined the event with UNEVOC Network members from the region. ( more) |
|
 | 12 December 2014New country reports in World TVET DatabaseNew country reports have been published for Benin, Cambodia, Chad, Iraq, Latvia, Lithuania, Myanmar, Nepal, Philippines, Qatar, South Africa, Uganda and USA. UNESCO-UNEVOC continues to expand the World TVET Database and more country reports will be available soon. ( more) |
|
|
|
 | 19 November 2014End of the Decade of Education for Sustainable DevelopmentGreen skills are a priority for aligning TVET with the post-2015 development agenda. UNESCO-UNEVOC and the Inter-Agency Working Group on Greening Skills and TVET ran a discussion on the Role of greening TVET on 11 November 2014 at the closing of the Decade on Education for Sustainable development in Nagoya, Japan. ( more) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
 | 20 February 2014Delegation from HRD Korea visit UNESCO-UNEVOCOn 19 February 2014, the team of UNESCO-UNEVOC welcomed Mr Kweon, Tae Seung, Director, Bureau of Skills Development Policy, Ministry of Employment and Labor, Dr. Eom, Jun-Chel, Executive Director HRD Korea, and Ms. Park, Sung-Hee, Manager, International Cooperation HRD Korea to its premises in Bonn, Germany. ( more) |
|
 | 27 November 2013Reconnecting with UNEVOC In MyanmarPINZ’ CEO, Brenda Lazelle, and Project Manager, Amy McAteer, recently travelled to Myanmar to build their understanding of the skills development sector and explore opportunities for working together. ( more) |
|
|
|
 | 29 October 2013Conference on rural skills development through ICTFrom 25 to 26 October 2013, INRULED in collaboration with UNESCO-UNEVOC, Chengdu Municipal Education Bureau, and Dujiangyan Municipal Government organized a conference on rural skills development through Information Communication Technologies (ICT). ( more) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
 | 1 November 2011New publication: Initiatives to foster Chinese TVET and TVET Teacher TrainingChina has been experiencing rapid economic development and the nature of work has also been changing. Its VET system needs to prepare students for new labour markets. This has changed the role of vocational teachers. This report examines the needs of the VET system in China and the implications for VET teachers, students and the governance of the system. ( more) |
|
|
|
|
 | 20 June 2011Representatives of RMUTT visit UNESCO-UNEVOCThe President and Executives team of Rajamangala University of Technology Thanyaburi (RMUTT), a UNEVOC Centre in Thailand, visited UNESCO-UNEVOC to have technical discussions and explore possible areas of cooperation. ( more) |
|
9 June 2011Effective engagement of UNEVOC Network in national responses to prevent HIV and AIDS in the scope of TVET ( more) |
|
 | 21 April 2011Students from Hong Kong University visit UNESCO-UNEVOC ( more) |
|
|
 | 19 March 2010Developing Innovative Approaches to ESD: Curriculum Reform in TVET in China ( more) |
|
 | 18 March 2010International Experts Meeting, Hangzhou, China ( more) |
|
 | 3 December 2009Training materials for herders in Mongolia ( more) |
|
|
|
 | 28 June 2009"Curriculum Development in TVET", Brunei Darussalam, 15-18 June 2009
( more) |
|
 | 4 June 2009VET and the Labour Market - A Comparative Analysis of China and Germany ( more) |
|
 | 12 April 2009UNEVOC sub-regional seminar / workshop in Luangprabang, Lao PDR ( more) |
|
 | 26 June 200801-10-2006
A new Unevoc Centre: Zhejiang Technology Institute of Economy ( more) |
|
 | 17 April 2008UNEVOC Sub-regional Seminar in Iloilo City, Philippines ( more) |
|
 | 10 April 2008Skills development for the water and sanitation sector in Vietnam ( more) |
|
 | 3 April 2008Korean NatCom for UNESCO Visits UNESCO-UNEVOC ( more) |
|
 | 7 March 200808-03-2008
Indonesia Ratifies the Convention on TVE ( more) |
|
 | 19 February 200818-02-2008
Inter-regional seminar on entrepreneurship education ( more) |
|
 | 31 January 200831-01-2008
Hong Kong Delegation visits UNEVOC ( more) |
|
 | 27 September 200726-09-2007
UNEVOC Centres Griffith University, Australia, and Zhenjiang TIE, China, sign MoU ( more) |
|
 | 25 September 200725-09-2007
UNEVOC Centres from China and Australia visit UNESCO-UNEVOC ( more) |
|
 | 19 December 20066-12-2006
Needs Analysis: Water and Sanitation Sector in Vietnam ( more) |
|
 | 5 August 200618-7-2006
Symposium: TVET for Sustainable Development in Vietnam, 2-5 July 2006 ( more) |
|
Indonesia
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Head:
Please share News and Documents
