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The Star
25-05-2025
- Business
- The Star
Laos, Switzerland team up to improve vocational education curriculum
Switzerland supports young people in Laos in receiving a good education and participating in the labor market. - Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation VIENTIANE: Vocational education experts from Laos and Switzerland have joined forces to strengthen curriculum development for Technical and Vocational Education and Training institutions and enterprises in Laos. The Technical and Vocational Education Department of the Ministry of Education and Sports on Monday (May 19) hosted a capacity building workshop for Technical and Vocational Education Training (TVET) institutions and enterprises on curriculum development under the Asean-Swiss TVET Initiative. The workshop on curriculum development for work-based learning brought together participants from the government and private sectors and featured lecturers from the Swiss Federal University for Vocational Education and Training. Presentations centred on enhancing skills in curriculum design in four priority sectors: Inventory Management, Customer Service, Machine Tools, and Electric/Hybrid Vehicle Repair. The Asean-Swiss TVET Initiative aims to strengthen vocational education through industry-aligned training programmes. Under the Initiative, Asean and Switzerland will support Laos and Cambodia to strengthen their technical and vocational training systems with a focus on workplace-based learning in companies. Participants gained practical insights into the development of work-based learning curricula, ensuring workforce readiness and industry relevance. The event was seen as a milestone in advancing technical and vocational education training excellence in Laos. The workshop was co-chaired by Deputy Director General of the ministry's Technical and Vocational Education Department, Tingkham Soulintha, and member of the Board of Directors of the Lao National Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Viboon Sithimolada. In 2024, the Asean-Swiss TVET Initiative signed a Memorandum of Understanding on a project to improve job opportunities for unemployed young people and low-skilled workers in Laos, funded by the Swiss government. Under the MOU, at least 1,000 Lao people are expected to be given access to vocational training and work at businesses across the country. Priority training fields include transportation and goods warehousing services, the retail trade, mechanics, and air-conditioning installation and repair. The goal of the project is to provide knowledge and skills for young people who are unemployed, especially those with little education after leaving school at a young age, as well as low-skilled workers, so they learn skills that are relevant to today's job market. - Vientiane Times/ANN
Hi Dubai
30-04-2025
- Business
- Hi Dubai
DIHAD Opens in Dubai to Drive Global Humanitarian Collaboration
DIHAD 2025 opened its doors at the Dubai World Trade Centre, uniting global humanitarian leaders, aid organisations, and policymakers for three days of high-level dialogue and collaboration under the theme 'Humanitarian Aid and Development in a Polarised World'. Held under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, the event was inaugurated by H.H. Sheikha Latifa bint Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Chairperson of Dubai Culture. She was joined by ambassadors, international delegates, and senior officials during a tour of the exhibition. Now in its 21st edition, DIHAD brings together over 18,000 participants from 160 countries, including representatives from UN agencies, charities, and private sector providers. The conference features 131 speakers across 64 sessions and nearly 200 workshops. Dr. Abdulsalam AlMadani, Chairman of DIHAD, described the event as a global platform for sustainable solutions, stressing the urgency of unity and innovation in today's fragmented world. Switzerland was announced as this year's Guest of Honour. Ambassador Patricia Danzi, Director General of the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation, praised DIHAD's role in fostering cooperation and reaffirmed Switzerland's humanitarian commitment. The conference also saw the launch of the DIHAD 2044 agenda, a long-term strategy built around sustainability, empowerment, partnership, education, and innovation. With over 3,000 active partnerships, organisers aim to strengthen global impact and local engagement in the years ahead. Kate Forbes, President of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies, received the DIHAD International Personality Award for Humanitarian Relief 2025 in recognition of her outstanding global contributions. Roundtable sessions on Day One highlighted key issues including youth volunteerism and international cooperation in crisis response, reinforcing the UAE's growing role as a global humanitarian leader. News Source: Emirates News Agency
