Addis Ababa, The 2023 China-Africa Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) Cooperation Seminar and China-Africa TVET collaboration and coordination meeting held today in Addis Ababa.
The Seminar was organized in collaboration of China-Africa Vocational Education Alliance and Ethiopia’s Ministry of Labor and skills.
Pertinent institutions and professionals drawn from both sides have participated in the event and discussed issues vital to advancing TVET, explore opportunities, address challenges, and draw insights from Chinese successful practices.
This pivotal event also stands as a hallmark in bilateral relations, specifically within the realm of Technical and vocational Education and Training among the two countries, it was learned.
Aligned with the principles of Belt and Road Initiative, the event contributes to the high-quality development of cooperative efforts between Ethiopia and china.
According to China-Africa Vocational Education Alliance, the collaboration between China and Ethiopia has evolved into a robust diplomatic and economic alliance.
This fruitful partnership extends to the heart of the TVET sector. In January, the China –Africa Vocational Education Alliance and Ministry of labor and Skills of Ethiopia formalized their commitment through a Memorandum of Understanding.
The collaboration encompasses diverse activities, ranging from the review and enhancement of Ethiopia’s occupational standards to development of national curriculum, quality assurance measures, and accreditation processes.
Speaking on the occasion, State Ministry of the Labor and Skills Teshale Beracha pointed out that events like this one significantly contribute to strengthening the longstanding relations between Ethiopia and China.
According to him, the collaboration in TVET is not merely an academic endeavor, it is a bridge connecting the two nations, fostering mutual understanding and reinforcing the bonds that tie them together.
Director General of the China–Africa Vocational Education Alliance, Mark Gong on his part highlighted the Alliance’s comprehensive collaboration with the Ministry of Labor and skills in Ethiopia.
The efforts span various areas, including industry development, economic infrastructure, mining and extraction, health, Agriculture, Trade and Business, sport culture, and Tourism. he added.
The China-Africa Vocational Education Alliance was established in 2021 with the objective of promoting TVET collaboration between China and countries in Africa.
The Alliance has already launched projects in countries in Africa, including Ethiopia.
The government of Ethiopia has been working to strengthen the development of vocational and technical education considering the crucial importance of the sector to expediting economic development.
In this regard, China-Africa Vocational Education Alliance is expected to play key role in realizing this national agenda.
The alliance works to connect various vocational colleges, enterprises, trade associations, experts and scholars of China and Ethiopia, and strive to build a new platform for in-depth and comprehensive vocational education in the world.
Source: Ethiopian News Agency