SEAMEO VOCTECH SHARING SESSION ON “INCLUSIVE TVET FOR A GREEN AND DIGITAL FUTURE”

In conjunction with SEAMEO VOCTECH's 35^th Governing Board Meeting, the Regional TVET Centre hosted a Sharing Session focused on the latest developments in TVET. The session provided an invaluable platform for the Centre's Governing Board Members from 11 SEAMEO member countries and partners to exchange ideas and insights under the theme "Inclusive TVET for a Green and Digital Future," a key topic in TVET advancement.

The event featured presentations from SEAMEO VOCTECH Governing Board Members and Industry partners, who shared their valuable experiences and insights on the topic, paving the way for future collaboration and progress in the field of TVET. The session further highlighted the Centre's commitment to inclusive education, ensuring that everyone has access to the opportunities offered by digital and green technologies. It also underscored the importance of using technology as a tool to enhance education, rather than replace it, while striking a balance between embracing innovation and preserving the human element of teaching and learning.

SHARING SESSION  1 - BRUNEI, CAMBODIA, LAO PDR & MALAYSIA

PRESENTATION 1. TVET AS A CATALYST FOR SHAPING SUSTAINABLE FUTURES

• Presentation by Dr. Haji Zamri Haji Sabli, Chief Executive Officer, IBTE, Ministry of Education, Brunei Darussalam. 

PRESENTATION 2. TRANSFORMING AND MODERNISING THE TECHNICAL VOCATIONAL AND EDUCATION AND TRAINING (TVET) SYSTEM IN CAMBODIA TO DIGITAL AND GREEN.

• Presentation by Ms. Moeung Jolita, Deputy Director of Department, Ministry of Labour and Vocational Training, Cambodia.

PRESENTATION 3. INCLUSIVE TVET FOR A GREEN AND DIGITAL FUTURE IN LAO PDR

• Presentation by Mr. Thongsa Inthavong​, Deputy Director General​, Department of Technical and Vocational Education (DTVE)​, Ministry of Education and Sports (MoES), Lao PDR.

 PRESENTATION 4. INCLUSIVE TVET FOR A GREEN AND DIGITAL FUTURE

• Presentation by Mr. Ts. Zulkernai bin Fauzi, Director, Technical Vocational Education and Training Division, Ministry of Education, Malaysia.

SHARING SESSION 2 - MYANMAR, SINGAPORE, THE PHILIPPINES, THAILAND & TIMOR LESTE

PRESENTATION 5. ENHANCING INCLUSIVE TVET FOR A GREEN AND DIGITAL FUTURE IN MYANMAR

• Presentation by Dr. Htay Thwin, Director General of Department of Technical and Vocational Education and Training, Ministry of Science and Technology, Myanmar.

PRESENTATION 6.  INCLUSIVE TVET FOR A GREEN AND DIGITAL FUTURE

• Presentation by Dr. Kiam Wee-ANG, Deputy CEO​, Institute of Technical Education (ITE), Singapore.

PRESENTATION 7. JUST TRANSITION:  FOR A GREEN AND DIGITAL FUTURE

• Presentation by  Mr. David B. Bungallon, Executive Director, National Institute for TESD (NITESD), Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) The Philippines.

PRESENTATION 8.  INCLUSIVE TVET FOR A GREEN & DIGITAL FUTURE: ADAPTING TVET FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT AND DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION

• Presentation by Dr. Nirutt Butrsaenlee, Director, Bureau of Research and Development, Office of the Vocational Education Commission (OVEC), Thailand.

PRESENTATION 9. INCLUSIVE TVET FOR A GREEN & DIGITAL FUTURE: TIMOR-LESTE PERSPECTIVES AND EXPERIENCES"

• Presentation by Mrs. Dra. Isabel Fernandes de Lima, Director of INDMO, I.P., Timor-Leste.

SHARING SESSION 3 - NISAI GROUP, CODEUS, CAITO, LABTECH & RECOTWIN

PRESENTATION10.   ACHIEVING LIBERATION THROUGH EQUITABLE AND INCLUSIVE TVET

• Presentation by Dr. Dhruv Patel, Founder & CEO of Nisai Group. 

PRESENTATION 11.  INCLUSIVE TVET FOR A GREEN AND DIGITAL FUTURE

• Presentation by Mr. Anthony Francis Brandenburg, Director of Education, CODEUS/Switzerland.

PRESENTATION 12.  BROADENING THE HORIZONS OF WHAT IS POSSIBLE: ACHIEVING YOUR TVET GOALS

• Presentation by Mrs. Christine Bear, Founder CAITO Pte Ltd.

PRESENTATION13.  THE POWER OF XR AND DIGITAL TWINS IN EDUCATION

• Presentation by Dr. Steven McKee​, President of Labtech International​; President Emeritus, Worlddidac.

PRESENTATION 14.  EMPOWERING TVET LEADERS WITH DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION: A COMPREHENSIVE SOLUTION FOR FUTURE-READY SKILLS DEVELOPMENT

• Presentation by Brad Ker, Director Digital Programs, Labtech International.

PRESENTATION 15.  INCLUSIVE TVET FOR A ​GREEN AND DIGITAL FUTURE: CONTRIBUTIONS BY RECOTWIN

• Presentation by  Mrs. Miriam Heidtmann, Project Director, German International Cooperation (GIZ), RECOTwin project with ASEAN.