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Thematic Areas: Inclusion and Youth | Digital Transformation | Private Sector Engagement | SDGs and Greening TVET
Our Key Programmes & Projects: BILT: Bridging Innovation and Learning in TVET | Building TVET resilience | TVET Leadership Programme | WYSD: World Youth Skills Day
Past Activities: COVID-19 response | i-hubs project | TVET Global Forums | Virtual Conferences | YEM Knowledge Portal
Our Services & Resources: Publications | TVET Forum | TVET Country Profiles | TVETipedia Glossary | Innovative and Promising Practices | Entrepreneurial Learning Guide
Events: Major TVET Events | UNEVOC Network News
BMBO (Bureau for TVET upper secondary level)/BLBO(Bureau for TVET lower secondary level) are the responsible Bureaus for TVET in SURINAME and are part of the Department for TVET of the Ministry of Education, Science and Culture (MINOWC). Major areas of activities are: advising the Ministry on policy matters regarding TVET, and managing the schools for TVET (lower and upper secondary level and tertiary level), including budget, personnel and facilities (including physical infrastructure). Also, evaluating teachers, curricula and teaching methods in order to breach gaps, to train and retrain when needed. BMBO/BLBO is also providing services to the community as a whole, acting as a medium between education and industry, the labour market and other national and international institutes.
BMBO/BLBO is the main source for information on TVET and the implementing unit for the Department for TVET.
The Department for TVET is headed by the Permanent Secretary for TVET and assisted by the Assistant Permanent Secretary for TVET.
The most important mission of the Department is: Education for all and promoting lifelong learning.
