Date : Oct. 24-28, 2017 /
Venue : Kolkata, India /
Program Type: Regional Program /
Collaborating Organization: National Institute of Technical Teachers' Training and Research (NITTTR), Kolkata, India /

Main Contents

Theme Papers

• Special Lecture: Changing Labor Market Demands and Education Priorities in the Asia-Pacific Region and the Trends towards the Vocationalization of Education
• Theme Paper 1: Enhancing the Responsiveness of TVET for sustainable future
• Theme Paper 2: Organizational Sustainability in TVET: What is it and Why does it Matter?
• Theme Paper 3: Quality Assurance of TVET Systems through Accreditation & APACC Certification

Tasks

• Task 1: Enhancing image & sustainability of TVET Systems
• Task 2: Preparation of sample documents for APACC for quality assurance
• Project Task: Action Planning/ System Development Plan for a Sustainable Future

International Conference: "Skills in TVET for Sustainability"

Date : Oct. 13-14, 2017 /
Venue : Kathmandu, Nepal /
Program Type: Special Program /
Collaborating Organization: Council for Technical Education and Vocational Training (CTEVT), Nepal /

Main Contents

Theme Papers

• Theme Paper 1: APACC for Accreditation and Certification of TVET Institutions in Asia Pacific Region
• Theme Paper 2: Quality Assessment of TVET Institutions in Nepal through International Accreditation

Interpretation and Workshop on APACC Criteria

• Criterion 1: Governance and Management
• Criterion 2: Teaching and Learning
• Criterion 3: Human Resources
• Criterion 4: Research and Development
• Criterion 5: Image and Sustainability
• Criterion 6: Other Resources
• Criterion 7: Support to Students

Date : Oct. 8-12, 2017 /
Venue : Kathmandu, Nepal /
Program Type: In-Country Program /
Collaborating Organization: Council for Technical Education and Vocational Training (CTEVT), Nepal /

Main Contents

Theme Papers

• Special Lecture: Skills for Global Competitiveness
• Theme Paper 1: Strengthening of TVET Systems through the Integration of ICT
• Theme Paper 2: Innovations in ICT for Education & Content Development with Rapid eLearning Authoring Software
• Theme Paper 3: ICT in TVET Institutions in Nepal: Present Status, Challenges and Future Strategies
• Theme Paper 4: Video Conferencing for Online Delivery
• Theme Paper 5: Intervention of e-Learning platform in Teaching and Learning Experiences

Tasks and Project

• Task 1: Selection of Content/Topic for Web-Based Learning Resource
• Task 2: Rapid E-Learning materials Development
• Task 3: Preparation of Online Material
• Project Task: Developing Web-Based Teaching and Learning Resources

International Seminar: "ICT Enabled Teaching and Learning"

Date : Oct. 7-11, 2017 /
Venue : Kota Bharu, Kelantan, Malaysia /
Program Type: Regional Program /
Collaborating Organization: Politeknik Kota Bharu, Malaysia/

Main Contents

• Special Lecture: Technopreneurship as a Vehicle to Facilitate Prosperity
• Theme Paper 1: What is Technopreneurship & What Does it Take to be a Technopreneur?
• Theme Paper 2: TVET Hosting as an Incubation Center and Why It is Important

International Conference: "Translating TVET for Sustainable Entrepreneurial Workforce"

Date : Aug. 28-31, 2017 /
Venue : Islamabad, Pakistan /
Program Type: Regional Program /
Collaborating Organization: National Vocational and Technical Training Commission (NAVTTC), Pakistan /

Main Contents

Themes

• Theme I: TVET Institution – Industry Linkages: Current Concepts, Practices and Challenges (Dr. Nasir Khan, Director General - P&D, NAVTTC, Pakistan)
  • Current practices and challenges in the area of institute – industry partnership in the TVET sector
  • Expectations of the TVET institutions
  • Expectations of the industries
  • Governance and partnership methods and models for sustainability
• Theme II: Exploring Avenues for Long Term Industry TVET Linkages
  The Concept of Incubation in Industry-institute Linkages: Basic Concepts, Principles and Entrepreneurial Training (Prof. Dr. Pramod B. Shrestha)
  • Concepts and principles of TVET incubation model
  • Incubation Process – From Ideas to Market: The Value Chain
  • Innovation, Incubation, and Entrepreneurship at TVET Institutions: An Overview
• Theme III: Beyond Employability – Role of Industry in Quality Assurance in TVET
  Changing Role of Industry in TVET Sector Development – From Employability to Setting Skill Standards and Developing Qualification Systems (Dr. Ramhari Lamichhane, Director General, CPSC, Manila, Philippines)
  • Accreditations and Quality Assurance
  • National Vocational Qualifications Framework
• One full day session/seminar on Industry-TVET Institution Linkages-Trends and Opportunities (to be presented by CPSC Member Country Participants)
• Theme IV: Towards Sustainable Governance in TVET Through long Term Industry Institute Linkages
  Industry Linkages as a Tool for sustainable development (Mirza Ikhtiar Baig, Industrialist and Chairperson, Baig Group, Karachi- Pakistan and Ms. Farah Hamid Khan, Secretary Industries, Govt. of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Peshawar – Pakistan)
  • Governance and partnership methods and models
  • Incentive and Financing scheme for sustainable engagement

Project Work: Development of a suitable action-based Plan for TVET Pathways to Sustainable TVET Institution – Industry Linkages (Program Participants)

• Element 1: Identification of major issues and challenges of TVET Pathways to Sustainable TVET Institution – Industry Linkages.
• Element 2: Formulate action plans on realigning skills for Sustainable governance and widening stakeholders’ (especially industry) engagement in TVET.
• Element 3: Presentation on Enhancing Industry - Institute Linkages for Quality TVET

Date : Jul. 25-29, 2017 /
Venue : Dhaka, Bangladesh /
Program Type: Regional Program /
Collaborating Organization: Ministry of Education (MoE) Government of Bangladesh, Directorate of Technical Education (DTE) & Institution of Diploma Engineers Bangladesh (IDEB) /

Main Contents

Theme Papers

• Special Lecture: Globally Competitive TVET Leaders
• Theme Paper 1: Trends and Challenges for TVET in CPSC Member Countries
• Theme Paper 2: Entrepreneurship in TVET
• Theme Paper 3: Greening TVET for Sustainable Future
• Theme Paper 4: Emerging Information Technology Applications in TVET

Task and Project

• Task: Enhancing image of TVET Systems in the Global Era
• Project Task: Preparation of Action Plan/System Development Plan

International Seminar: "Skills for the Future World of Work and TVET for Global Competitiveness"