, News Bits, Vol. 1, Issue 6, November 2012
The PUP’s VPREPD Manuel M. Muhi, HRMD Director Alberto C. Guillo, and CE Lab Head Engr. Antonio Velasco were invited to the First Singapore International Technical Vocational Education and Training (TVET) Conference 2012 held at the Grand Copthorne Hotel from November 6 to 9. The Conference, organized by Singapore's Institute of Technical Education (ITE) in partnership with its five polytechnics, provided the more than 400 participants from different countries in ASEAN, Hong Kong, Australia, Germany, UK and the US with opportunities to learn from and gain insights into Singapore’s Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) system. Temasek Foundation sponsored the Conference.
With the theme, "TVET Forward Towards Inclusive Growth and Opportunities," the conference underscored the crucial role TVET plays in a nation’s social and economic development and constitutes an integral part of any country’s total education and training system. Realizing this pivotal role of TVET, Singapore has invested heavily in a world-class TVET system which remain relevant and responsive to the changing needs of the global economy. The Lion City has received worldwide praise for its excellent accomplishments and its TVET system is seen as a model for emulation by both developing and developed countries around the world.
One of the highlights of the Conference is the Executive Immersion Programme (EIP). This programme, scheduled in the last two days of the event, is the experiential learning component of the conference during which participants visited two Singapore TVET institutions of their choice (one on each day) to see how they bring to life the policies and practices shared during the first two days of the conference. On the first day of the EIP, Dr.Muhi and Engr. Velasco visited the Singapore Polytechnic while Dir. Guillo joined the group that went to the ITE College West. The EIP was a good opportunity for the PUP Officials to bench mark with these educational institutions of Singapore.
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