Delegates push to enhance global vocational education

By Zhao Yimeng in Beijing and Yang Cheng in Tianjin | China Daily | Updated: 2024-11-22 09:09 Drones displayed at an exhibition attract visitors at the 2024 World Vocational and Technical Education Development Conference in Tianjin on Thursday. China will advance vocational education through high-quality reform and the integration of industry and education, Education Minister Huai Jinpeng said during the 2024 World Vocational and Technical Education Development Conference in Tianjin on Thursday. "China invites the world to share their results of six major international public initiatives in vocational education, including platforms for cooperation, awards, and exhibitions, to inject new momentum into global vocational education collaboration," he said. "Technical knowledge and professional proficiency are the linchpins of a brighter tomorrow … We need, more than ever, skillful technicians to support our societies in facing challenges, building resilience and thriving," she said as she highlighted the event's initiatives, including the launch of the World Technical and Vocational Education and Training League and the World TVET Prize. During the conference, ministers from 32 countries adopted the Tianjin Consensus on World Technical and Vocational Education and Training Development, which outlines a shared vision for advancing vocational education globally.