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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 | Toolkits for TVET Providers | Entrepreneurial Learning Guide
Events: Major TVET Events | UNEVOC Network News
09:30–09:55 | OPENING SESSION
Host: Ms. Sumi Somaskanda, Journalist Opening Remarks – Advancing SDGs 4 and 8, the contribution of TVET
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09:55–10:10 | TVET Strategy Presentation |
10:10–11:25 |
SESSION 1: Ministerial Panel on TVET policies and strategy alignments Objective: Discuss the possible opportunities for synergies between the new UNESCO Strategy for TVET and government policies in response to current challenges and opportunities. Moderator: Ms. Sumi Somaskanda Panel 1:
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11:50–12:50 | SESSION 2 - Multi-stakeholder panel discussion on Leveraging synergies to reinforce TVET for successful and just transitions Objective: Outline UNESCO’s support for implementation of TVET activities. The session will also tackle specific challenges and new directions and priorities for TVET to overcome these challenges, exploring how organizations can leverage synergies and cross-cutting interventions with other international and regional organizations. Moderator: Mr. Hubert Ertl, Vice President and Director for Research, German Federal Institute for Vocational Education and Training (BIBB) Panel members
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12:50–13:00 | Closing and the way forward Objective: Synthesize the key takeaways from the Day 1 discussions. Host: Ms. Sumi Somaskanda
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13:00–14:00 | LUNCH BREAK |
Atrium | MARKETPLACE The Marketplace hosts a range of ideas and initiatives that contribute to transforming TVET systems, programmes, and activities. The segment features UNESCO projects and partners, aiming to facilitate small-group interaction and networking. It is open to all participants on both days during lunchtime. |
14:00–15:15 Lower floor | Global Skills Academy Spotlight Moderated by UNESCO, this session offers an interactive opportunity to learn more about the wide range of local and global learning solutions provided by GSA private sector partners and highlight the impact of the mission through the voice of learners and implementing centres. Presentations from:
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15:30–16:45 | Technical working session on “Building Better TVET System”, Report by the World Bank, ILO, and UNESCO
Moderator: Ms. Sumi Somaskanda, Journalist
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17:00–18:30 2705 LE Bldg | UNEVOC Network Meeting Invitation only |
17:00–19:00 2112, LE Bldg _______________ | Meeting of Inter-Agency Group on TVET (IAG-TVET) IAG-TVET members only |
09:00–09:45 | SESSION 3 - Technical plenary consultation on Rethinking governance of TVET
This session will gather the perspectives of different types of stakeholders concerned with the governance of TVET system. It will stimulate discussion on the contexts and roles of stakeholders in TVET governance, and where their participation could be improved to contribute and succeed in achieving the goals of TVET for youth employment, teacher upskilling and development, training fund mobilization and employer/ trade union cooperation. Moderated by Mr. Friedrich Huebler, Head of UNESCO-UNEVOC
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10:00–11:00 |
SESSION 4 - Technical plenary on TVET flagship initiatives addressing the multiple transitions This session will feature two clusters of interactive discussions around ongoing and forthcoming TVET flagship initiatives across a range of priorities in the new Strategy, including projects by UNESCO Headquarters and Field Offices and other partners, potential collaboration and synergies, and new ideas for action to support successful and just transitions. Host: Ms. Sumi Somaskanda, Journalist Panel 1: Green Transition Moderator: Mr. Hubert Gijzen, Regional Director & Representative, UNESCO Regional Office for Eastern Africa
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11:10–12:15 | Panel 2: Digital Transformation
Moderator: Ms. Mona Laroussi, Director, Institut de la Francophonie pour l'Education et la Formation (IFEF-OIF)
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12:15–12:30 | Closing Session
Host: Ms Sumi Somaskanda Closing remarks
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12:30–13:30 | LUNCH BREAK |
12:30–14:00 Atrium | MARKETPLACE The Marketplace hosts a range of ideas and initiatives that contribute to transforming TVET systems, programmes, and activities. The segment features UNESCO projects and partners, aiming to facilitate small-group interaction and networking. It is open to all participants on both days during lunchtime. |
13:30–14:30 | Informality Revisited – UNESCO and OECD Development Center
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14:30–15:30 | Bridging Innovation and Learning in TVET (BILT) - Innovation and Learning Practices
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15:45–17:25 _______________ | Better Education for Africa’s Rise (BEAR) II Project Closing phase event
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