The Nation, Islamabad, 20 July 2017 - Reformation and upgradation of education systems in the world is a constant endeavor of countries to improve the quality of their educational institutions. The Bologna Process (1999-2010) developed and implemented an overarching structure to serve as a catalyst for basic and higher educational reforms in Europe.
ILO News, New York, 18 July 2017 - On World Youth Skills Day, ILO highlights the need to provide new skills for young people that respond effectively to new forms of work.
The Pioneer, New Delhi, 19 July 2017 - Delhi Government on Tuesday launched India's largest career counselling and guidance project which will be implemented by iDreamCareer.com (iDC) with support from UNDP, India and Central Square Foundation.
Human Resources (online), 19 July 2017 - With slightly less than three years to hit the target of 35% skilled workforce, Human Resources Minister Datuk Richard Riot has expressed his confidence in Malaysia achieving the target by 2020, New Straits Times reports.
Manila Bulletin (online), 17 July 2017 - The Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) announced on Monday that it is set to launch 60 Mobile Training Laboratory (MTL) facilities to bring skills training to the most remote areas in the country.
Business Mirror (online), 16 July 2017 - COMMISSION on Higher Education (CHED) Chairman Patricia Licuanan announced on July 12 the referencing of Philippine educational qualifications with those of other Asean member-states (AMS) will start in 2018.
Eleven (online), 15 July 2017 - President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo on Friday met with the Federal Councillor of Economic Affairs, Education and Research of Switzerland, Johann N. Schneider-Ammann, to discuss cooperation between the two countries, particularly in developing vocational education in Indonesia.
Fiji Sun Online, Suva, 15 July 2017 - The vocational students of Ballantine Memorial School ended their weeklong celebration yesterday.
PIA, Pasig City, 10 Juy 2017 - The Philippines will host the Second Technical Expert Workshop and ASEAN Qualifications Reference Framework (AQRF) Committee Meeting on July 12-13 and the Conference on Mobility in ASEAN: Referencing and Recognition of Qualifications on July 14 at the New World Manila Bay Hotel in Manila.
UNESCO-UNEVOC (online), 5 July 2017 - The UNESCO Third International Congress on TVET, held five years ago in May 2012 in Shanghai, China, was significant in many ways – it marked the turning point when technical and vocational education and training (TVET) was no longer thought of as simply responding to labour market needs, but that it also contributes to inclusive education and sustainable development.
The News International, Islamabad, 7 July 2017 - Australia expressed readiness to support Pakistan on vocational and technical training and said that it would soon sign a memorandum of understanding to increase bilateral cooperation in this respect.
VietNamNet Bridge (online), 6 July 2017 - The Vietnam government envisions achieving sustainable development by linking the country to global supply chains and increasing commercial trade in its quest to attain the status of a modern manufacturing economy.
hrmasia (online), 4 July 2017 - It is already Southeast Asia’s biggest economy, but it is also one of the region’s fastest-growing, with 5.0% growth recorded over the 12 months to March 31 this year. Still, Indonesia is eyeing further macro-economic improvements, and has embarked on a vigorous transformation of its entire workforce.
VietNamNet Bridge (online), 4 July 2017 - The so-called fourth industrial revolution, also known as Industry 4.0, will provide more development opportunities for businesses but will also require businesses to prepare qualified human resources to meet the industry’s standards, according to experts.
ILO News, Geneva, 4 July 2017 - Enhancing the skills of a country’s workforce lifts the export performance of its enterprises and better prepares them to meet foreign competition in the domestic market, according to economists from the International Labour Organization (ILO) and the World Trade Organization (WTO).
ILO News, Siem Reap, 3 July 2017 - An ILO/China South-South project has led to an improvement in the sharing of labour market data and closer cooperation between the Cambodian government, workers’ and employers’ organizations.
Pakistan Observer, Islamabad, 3 July 2017 - Pakistan is our friend and we will provide all kinds of support in the field of vocational training as well. This was stated by the Director China Cultural Centre Yu Xi.
Scoop (online), 30 June 2017 - A new report comparing the qualifications frameworks, levels, and quality assurance arrangements will help support more transparent and consistent recognition of qualifications between European Union Member States and New Zealand.
Khmer Times (online), 30 June 2017 - The Chinese government has pledged to build a vocational training centre in Preah Sihanouk province to help Cambodians develop skills for the workplace.
Business Mirror (online), 28 June 2017 - By Rene E. Ofreneo. The “war for talents” refers to the fiercely competitive environment in the recruitment and retention of talented and highly-skilled employees.
