DOHA: Global Innovators Conference 2013, Qatar’s first international gathering on technical and vocational education and training (TVET), concluded yesterday at the Qatar National Convention Centre (QNCC).
Hosted by College of the North Atlantic – Qatar (CNA-Q) in partnership with Qatar Petroleum and UNESCO-UNEVOC, the three-day conference highlighted the latest research and methodologies in TVET, and culminated in a “think tank” session for TVET leaders in Qatar.
“In the ten years since CNA-Q opened its doors, over 3,000 young Qataris have mastered technical skills and moved on to challenging jobs in our country’s key industries,” said Dr. Latifa Ibrahim Al-Houty, Vice Chair, Executive Committee, CNA-Q and one of the founders of Qatar’s leading technical college.
“Global Innovators 2013: Leading and Learning in Technical and Vocational Education” called attention to Qatar’s progress in TVET, and how this focus is helping the country to realize its National Vision 2030 and along with it, the goals of the National Development Strategy,” added Dr Al Houty.
The conference gathered over 650 delegates from 42 countries including Algeria, Australia, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Canada, Central African Republic, Denmark, Egypt, Finland, Gambia, Georgia, Germany, Ghana, Guinea, Iran, Jordan, Kenya, Lesotho, Liberia, West Africa, Libya, Malaysia, Morocco, Namibia, Netherlands, Nicaragua, Nigeria, Oman, Pakistan, Occupied Palestine Territory, Philippines, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Sierra Leone, South Africa, South Sudan, Spain, Switzerland, United Republic of Tanzania, Tunisia, Uganda, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States, and Yemen.
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