PR97473

TIANJIN, China, Aug. 19, 2022 /Xinhua=KYODO JBN/--

From August 19 to 20, the first World Vocational and Technical Education

Development Conference (https://m.wvtedc.com/m/en-US?_t=ReI) will be held in

north China's Tianjin. Centering on the new changes, new approaches and new

skills during the development of vocational and technical education in the

post-pandemic era, the conference has attracted about 700 delegates from 123

countries.

This conference is sponsored by the Ministry of Education (MOE), the National

Commission for UNESCO of China and the Tianjin Municipal People's Government,

and undertaken by the Vocational Education Development Center of the MOE, the

Open University of China, the China Association for International Exchange of

Education, the China Vocational and Technical Education Association and the

Tianjin Municipal Education Commission.

During the conference, the first world vocational college skills competition

and the cloud expo of the integration of industry and education of world

vocational education will be held, and the initiative of preparing for the

world vocational and technical education development alliance will be issued,

forming a new platform and paradigm for international exchange and cooperation

of vocational education that include a variety of forms.

The opening ceremony and the main forum will be held on August 19. Education

ministers or ambassadors from 18 countries, representatives of some

international organizations, industry organizations, well-known enterprises and

vocational colleges will deliver speeches. On August 20, 14 parallel forums

will be held, featuring attendance of more than 250 renowned experts and

scholars from various countries. The conference will issue the proposal for the

establishment of the world vocational and technical education development

alliance and the Tianjin Initiative.

Source: Tianjin Municipal People's Government