Date: January 27-31, 2025 /
Program Type: In-Country Program /

Main Contents

To achieve the objectives set forth, the following strategies will be employed in a consultative manner:

Theme papers and presentations on the following:

• Special Lecture: Achieving the United Nations (UN) Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) through TVET
• Presentation 1: The Future of TVET by Harnessing the Power of VR, AR, and MR
• Theme Paper 1: Bridging the Skills Gap with Immersive Learning Technologies
• Theme Paper 2: Designing the Classroom of Tomorrow: Integrating VR, AR, and MR in TVET
• Theme Paper 3: Overcoming Barriers: Implementing Immersive Technologies in TVET
• Theme Paper 4: The Role of Immersive Technologies in Ensuring Safety and Efficiency in Training
• Theme Paper 5: Beyond the Headset: Exploring the Next Frontier in Immersive Technologies
• Theme Paper 6: The Ethical and Social Implications of Immersive Technologies in TVET

Exercises & workshops:

• Workshop 1: TVET Institute for Next Generation Environment
• Workshop 2: Crafting Immersive Learning Content for TVET: Tools and Techniques
• Workshop 3: Preparing Educators' Framework for the Digital Shift in TVET

Objectives

The program aims to empower participants with knowledge and practical insights into leveraging Virtual Reality (VR), Augmented Reality (AR), and Mixed Reality (MR) in Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET). It seeks to enhance skills development, promote sustainable training practices, and foster collaboration among educators, industry leaders, and policymakers for future-ready workforce preparation.

The participants are expected to:

• Understand the significance of VR, AR, and MR in modernizing TVET programs.
• Explore the role of immersive technologies in enhancing experiential learning.
• Learn how to integrate VR, AR, and MR into diverse vocational training curricula.
• Analyze successful global case studies of digital transformation in TVET.
• Develop strategies to address challenges in adopting immersive technologies.
• Foster collaboration to build a sustainable and inclusive TVET ecosystem.

Date: January 15-19, 2025 /
Program Type: Regional Program /

Main Contents

To achieve the objectives set forth, the following topics will be presented and discussed in a consultative manner:

Special Lecture: Industry-Institute Linkages for better employability and self-employability

Theme Papers

• Theme Paper 1: Essential Skills for the Future of Industry
• Theme Paper 2: Strengthening Industry-Institute Partnerships for Enhanced Employability and Entrepreneurship
• Theme Paper 3: Value Addition in TVET Institute - Industry Partnership - A Changing Landscape
• Theme Paper 4: Skills for Employment: Designing and Implementing an Innovative Institute - Industry Partnership
• Theme Paper 5: Future Trends in Institute-Industry Linkages
• Theme Paper 6: Exploring Education: Aligning with the Transformative Shifts of Industry 4.0 and 5.0.

Workshop Activities

• Workshop 1: SWOT Analysis of Institute-Industry Linkages
• Workshop 2: Developing Action Plans for Effective Collaboration

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Objectives

The Regional Program aims to foster meaningful partnerships between TVET institutions and industries through the achievement of several key objectives:

• To equip participants with practical frameworks for fostering robust Institute-Industry collaborations.
• To enable TVET institutions to adapt and respond to the ever-evolving demands of the industrial landscape.
• To promote the integration of futuristic skills and innovative teaching methodologies in TVET institutions.
• To enhance continuous learning and innovation leading to innovative solutions toward emerging challenges in industry and academia.