On 23 December 2014, the ASEAN-China Centre (ACC) working closely with the Central Institute of Vocational and Technical Education (CIVTE) of MOE, China organized the ASEAN-China Forum on TVET Cooperation. The Forum was attended by 34 participants from Chinese vocational education institutions, officials of the Ministry of Education of China, education officers from the Embassy of Laos and Myanmar in Beijing, as well as media reporter. Mr. Tri Purnajaya, Director of Education Culture and Tourism Division (ECTD) of ACC, Ms. Sun Xuejing, Education Officer, and Ms. Huang Yingying, Education Assistant were among the participants of the Forum.
Dr. Yang Jin, Director-General of CIVTE elaborated about the current development, the essence, purpose and mission of vocational education, basic outlet for vocational development. Dr. Yang Jin also gave detailed elaboration and guidance on key issues, such as how to improve the governance structure and governing capacity, as well as the quality of talents training. His Speech inspired all the participants and opened their eyes and minds. The participants expressed their keen interest to take an in-depth look and further develop the contents of the vocational education, find suitable training mode and teaching method of vocational education, strengthen cooperation and exchange, to improve the level of vocational education, cultivate improved and qualified talents, to meet the needs of the ever growing society.
Mr. Tri Purnajaya, Director of ECTD of ACC, Mr. Wang Daoyu, Senior Official of International Department of MOE, Education Officials from the Embassies of Myanmar and Lao PDR in Beijing delivered their views on vocational education cooperation between ASEAN and China.
The Forum is also the 11th activity of the ACC Lecture Series for China-ASEAN Double 100,000 Student Mobility Goals.
