Southeast Asian Ministers of Education Organisation for Vocational and Technical Education and Training’s (SEAMEO Voctech) Greening Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) programme concluded with a closing ceremony at its premises yesterday.
Some 26 participants from SEAMEO VOCTECH, Universiti Brunei Darussalam, Univesiti Islam Sultan Sharif Ali (UNISSA), Institute of Brunei Technical Education (IBTE), Micronet International College, and Politeknik Brunei received certificates for completing the in-country training programme.
The programme signified a pivotal milestone in equipping TVET institutions with the tools and knowledge needed to champion sustainability, positioning them at the forefront of the global green movement.
The training, from September 10 until yesterday, was facilitated by associate professor Dr Margarita Pavlova, who is also a renowned expert in green education, with co-facilitation from Aysuhan Tuba Saral of the Education University of Hong Kong.
It aimed to provide participants with a comprehensive understanding of green policies, sustainability strategies for industries, eco-friendly business practices, and the role TVET plays in fostering sustainable development.
Participants covered essential topics on greening, including government green policies, sustainability strategies for industries, business initiatives for the environment and the role of greening in the TVET sector.
The programme took a holistic approach, empowering educators to integrate green skills into their teaching.
It also featured advanced online resources from the UNEVOC Centre (Hong Kong), used to train TVET leaders and practitioners across the Asia-Pacific region and worldwide.
Participants also visited the Agro-Tech and Applied Science Campus of IBTE, where they witnessed sustainable practices in action and explored potential ways to integrate green skills into their curricula.
Deputy Permanent Secretary (Energy) at the Prime Minister’s Office Pengiran Haji Jamra Weira bin Pengiran Haji Petra was the guest of honour at the closing ceremony. – Rokiah Mahmud
