Education minister leaves for China vocational education conference
Education Minister Dr A N M Ehsanul Hoque Milon left here today for Chine to join the world vocational and technical education development conference-2026.
Cultural Counsellor of the Chinese Embassy in Bangladesh Li Shaopeng was present when the minister left Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport, said an official release here today.
During the 3-day visit, the education minister will join the conference to be held in north China's Tianjin Municipality from Oct 15-17.
Education authorities, industry departments and trade associations from more than 40 countries had been invited to participate in discussions and help refine the text on the world first –Framework of World Vocational and Technical Education Standards, according to sources.
So far, 46 countries have expressed recognition and support for the framework, it said.
China now has the world's largest vocational education system, with more than 10 million annual graduates. During the 14th Five-Year Plan period (2021-2025),
vocational education supplied more than 70 percent of the additional highly skilled workers in the country's modern industries.
During the visit, bilateral meeting and signing of memorandum of understanding (MoU) between Bangladesh and China is also scheduled to be held to enhance cooperation in the education sector.
