A delegation from Politeknik Brunei (PB) recently attended the China-SEA Partnership Workshop in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, which aimed to strengthen international collaborative efforts in technical and vocational education and training (TVET).
The workshop was attended by senior officers and prominent figures in TVET from Southeast Asian Ministers of Education Organisation (SEAMEO) member countries and China.
During the workshop, various institutions from participating nations presented and explored a broad range of topics, with emphasis on international collaboration, talent cultivation and the instrumental role of partnerships in career pathways and technical education.
The delegation from PB was led by its Acting Principal Haji Mohammad Ja’afar bin Haji Johari, who also delivered a presentation on the impacts of industry-integrated learning.
The presentation highlighted the transformative potential of partnerships with industries in TVET, as well as showcased good practices from PB.
On the sidelines of the event, Haji Mohammad Ja’afar made a courtsey call to Director of SEAMEO Technical Education Development (TED) Dr Songheang Ai.
The discussions focused on the integration of smart technologies for teaching and learning, management, research collaboration and the facilitation of people exchanges.
The delegation also attended networking sessions with representatives from Bina Insani University (BIU) Indonesia, the Institute of Technical Education (ITE) Singapore, Sultan Idris Education University Malaysia, and the Higher School of Information Management and Computer Science Cirebon Indonesia.
The delegation also paid working visits to the Institute of Technology of Cambodia and the Royal University of Phnom Penh.
