Deeper links, stronger institutions, decent jobs – Building better TVET systems 15-16 September 2023 Kathmandu, Nepal Education is the key to sustainable development. Despite great success in educational access, inclusion, and participation, challenges are also critical. We have challenges in our educational system and larger societal, political, and economic contexts. The emerging challenges brought forward by the global pandemic and other humanitarian crises like climate change and the stark divide between humans and nations have once again shown the necessity of robust, sustainable, and inclusive systems and institutions. Investing in education and vocational skills increases youths’ engagement in productive and gainful work – an essential element of inclusive and sustainable development. However, increasing participation and the quality of education do not automatically result in deeper links, stronger institutions, and decent jobs. A match between the skills demanded by the labour market and the acquisition of skills by educated people in their educational institutes leads to decent jobs. Likewise, deeper links among social institutions, institutions, particularly education and employment, is one of the conditions for achieving full and productive employment opportunities. Moreover, education systems cannot operate in a vacuum: systems and institutions support utilizing newly acquired skills. We have critical challenges in our educational systems leading to an uncertain future. However, despite all these uncertainties, we are hopeful and getting prepared for the future. Thus, we believe that the human resources that education systems prepare for an uncertain future and contribute to the formation of a better society. We can contribute to this goal by collaborating and sharing our knowledge and experiences. This conference aims to provide a platform for leading scholars, practitioners, policymakers, and students to reflect on and discuss the drivers of high-quality education and training and improve working conditions for youth and all. For more information: https://tvetnepal2023.kusoed.edu.np/
MTVET Field Visit – Butwal, Lumbini province
From the 12th of November 2022 to the 15th of November 2022, students (class of 2021 and 2022) from the Master of Technical and Vocational Education and Training (MTVET) program were in Butwal on a field trip. The objective of the tour was to gain insight into the current status of TVET and to review its relevance, equity, inclusiveness, and affordability.
MTVET Field Visit – CTEVT AND Polytechnic institute
Student of the 2022 Batch of the Master in Technical and Vocational Education and Training (MTVET) at Shankarapur Polytechnic Institute and Council for Technical Education and Vocational Training. Students discussed accreditation standards, national qualification frameworks, and their importance in TVET. In addition, students discussed the action plan and challenges faced by polytechnic institute.
TVET at Local Level Workshop
The School of Education has been running Master’s program in the field of Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) for the past five years, as well as conducting studies/research related to youth, skills mismatch, HH Financing, and many more. We have also been continuously interacting with partners working in the field of TVET. As part of the Linking Education and Labour Market (LELAM) project, we completed an interaction program with local government on the theme “TVET at local level” at Sundarbazar Municipality, Lamjung District on 3 March 2023.
Education Employment Linkage Workshop, Sindhuli
The School of Education has been conducting Master’s program in the field of Technical Vocational Education and Training (TVET) for the past five years, as well as conducting studies/research related to youth employment. We have also been continuously interacting with partners working in the field of TVET. This time, under Linking Education and Labour Market (LELAM) project, we completed an interaction program with technical education providers and private sector industrialists within Kamalamai Municipality, Sindhuli on 22 September, 2022.
Education Employment Linkage Workshop, Kathmandu
Department of Development Education-KU School of Education, Master in Technical and Vocational Education and Training (MTVET), organized one day workshop on Education Employment Linkage (EEL) on 6 August 2022 at Ageno: The Hestia, Lalitpur. The workshop was designed to share how the education and employment systems are highly linked and share power decisions optimally. There were two parts to the workshop: the first half was learning summary presentations by our MTVET_2020 Batch students across the three themes: TVET Governance, Quality Assurance, and Work-Based Learning while the second half provided opportunities for the participants to share and discuss these themes. Linking Education and Labour Markets (LELAM).
Book Launch Program 2022
Kathmandu University School of Education (KUSOED) launched three books amidst a program in the capital on 8 April, 2022. The books were published by the alumni of the Master in Technical and Vocational Education and Training (MTVET) program launched in 2018 by Linking Education and Labour Market (LELAM) project, KUSOED.
Career Guidance and Job Fair 2022
At Chitwan Expo Center, Chitwan Association of Industries, circulating the information about Master in Technical and Vocational Education and Training (MTVET) program being offered at Kathmandu University School of Education (KUSOED) among all the targeted students and stakeholders for the August Intake 2022.
Master in Technical and Vocational Education and Training (MTVET) Networking and Promotion
A field trip in Bagmati, Lumbini and Gandaki provinces for MTVET promotion and networking.
Field Visit – MTVET 2021
MTVET students’ field visit to Jiri Technical School for Quality Assurance and Program Evaluation in TVET course.