COL at UNESCO-UNEVOC

COL participated at the launch of the UNESCO Strategy for TVET 2022–2029 held at the United Nations Campus, Bonn, Germany in late October 2022. The theme for the hybrid conference was ‘Transforming Technical and Vocational Education and Training for Successful and Just Transitions.’ During the launch event, Mr Robert Okinda, COL Adviser: Skills, was part of a panel at a plenary on TVET flagship initiatives focusing on digital transformations. UNESCO–UNEVOC partnered with COL to support the capacity building of TVET practitioners in The Gambia and Zambia to utilise appropriate open and distance learning (ODL) approaches and technology for an inclusive TVET delivery — preparing strategies and action plans to integrate ODL institutionally and utilising assistive technology in disability needs assessments for a more targeted support for the training of learners. Implementation of the two projects are in line with COL’s strategy for building national resilience.