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International Symposium on Public Private Partnership in TVET: Challenges, Opportunities and Best Practices 1-2 December 2008 Manila, Philippines

IntroductionThe International Symposium on “Public Private Partnership in TVET: Challenges, Opportunities and Best Practices” was held on 1st and 2nd of December, 2008 organized by CPSC in collaboration with UNESCO-UNEVOC and InWent, Germany.

The conference was attended by more than 124 delegates from twenty (22) countries all over the world. The countries represented are: Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, China, Fiji, Germany, India, Iran, Italy, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, Maldives, Myanmar, Mongolia, Nepal, Pakistan, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, Sri Lanka, Thailand, and the United Kingdom.

The list of attendees is shown on Annex 1.

RationaleThe recent CPSC 2008 Manila Declaration, which is anchored on the 2002 UN Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) and the UNESCO-UNEVOC 2004 Bonn Declaration, strongly advocates public private partnerships which are pivotal to human-centered sustainable development and regional and global development.

Private Partnership Partnerships (PPPs) have a key role to play in the development of the Asia Pacific region. As a “culture of partnership” extends further throughout international organizations, governments and the private sector, innovative solutions are being developed all the time.

This Symposium has been considered as an effective venue for government officials, heads or representatives of private institutions and non-government organizations, policy makers, educators and senior administrators to identify and share different approaches and best practices in public private partnership for sustainable TVET in the Asia Pacific region.

Crowne Plaza Galleria in Ortigas Center, Philippines served as the venue for the International Symposuim on Public Private Partpership of more than 124 delegates from 20 participating countries.

Objectives:The objectives of the Symposium are three-fold:• Todeterminetheapproachesandinnovationsinpublic-privatepartnership;• Tosharebestpracticesandmodelsofpublic-privatepartnership;and• ToexaminePPPchallengesandopportunities

InaugurationThe inauguration ceremony was held on the first day of the conference. The programme was opened by the entrance of colors, honoring the 26 member countries of the CPSC, the host country (Philippine) flag and the CPSC flag.

Dr. Mona Valisno, Presidential Assistant for Education, Government of the Philippines delivered the Inaugural Address. His Excellency Rajeet Mitter, CPSC Governing Board Chairman and Ambassador of India to the Philippines gave an Inspirational Message. Distinguished officials from four partner institutions gave some special remarks: Dr. Rupert Maclean (UNESCO-UNEVOC), Dr. Harry Stolte (InWent) Mr. Khairul Dzaimee Daud (Colombo Plan Secretariat) and Mr. Rajat Nag (ADB). Welcome message was delivered by Prof. Dr. Shyamal Majumdar, Director General, CPSC.

DelegatesAbout 124 foreign and local delegates gathered in Manila to share best practices and models of public-private partnership existing across the region and the world in technical and vocational education and training (TVET). The breakdown of the delegates, participants and staff from the different countries participating during the Symposium are as follows: Asia Pacific Region: Afghanistan (1), Bangladesh (1), Bhutan (1), China (1), Fiji (1), India (5), Iran (1), Japan (6), Korea (4), Malaysia (4), Maldives (1), Mongolia (1), Myanmar(1),Nepal(2),Pakistan(2),PapuaNewGuinea(1),Philippines(100),SriLanka(3)andThailand(2);European Union: Germany (3), Italy(1), and United Kingdom (1)

SpeakersSpeakers and Session Chairs from Asian Development Bank (Manila), Asian Development Bank Institute (Tokyo), European Training Foundation (ETF), GBF Training Center, InWent (Germany), MOST, Korea, Petronas Institute of Petroleum Technology (INSTEP) of Malaysia, SEAMEO Innotech, University of Moratuwa (Sri Lanka), University of the Philippines (SOLAIR), Toyohashi University of Technology ( Japan) University of London (UK), UNESCO, UNESCO-UNEVOC International Centre for TVET (Germany), UNESCO- APNIEVE other institutions and industries. Additionally, speakers from country representatives from 17 CPSC member countries also contributed their cluster inputs as Panelists for the Symposium.

Regional Delegates As a back to back program, a batch of 22 senior delegates in the Asia and Pacific region gathered from November 24 - 29, 2008 in Manila, Philippines to participate in a regional program that seeks to discuss the approach for establishing a strategic framework for sustainable development through technical and vocational education and training (TVET), one of the six focus areas of the symposium. Selected key presenters integrated their respective member country reports into cluster presentations, which were later presented to the symposium delegates. This approach has been seen as one of an effective response to the participants’ desire to learn from the experiences of other member countries in the Asia Pacific region.

CPSC Director General, Prof. Dr. Shyamal Majumdar sets the tone of the Symposium through his Welcome Message.

Senior Delegates from CPSC’s Member Countries actively interacted with other delegates during the Symposium.

Key Issues Deliberated The Symposium featured discussions surrounding Public Private Partnership for Sustainable Development, PPP for ICT Skills Training, Cross-Sharing of Regional Experiences, Financing for TVET and School to Work Transition. Seven (7) Sessions deliberated on the broad themes and sub-themes through presentations of panel discussants and integration by session chairs.

The highlights of the discussions are as follows:

Public-Private Partnership in TVET for Sustainable DevelopmentThe challenge of sustainability brings an urgency that cannot be ignored. There is a need to develop a strong business case for increasing corporate sector engagement in education for sustainable development. Consideration is needed to package benefits and outcomes to boards and management. Greater access to knowledge and understanding is required to provide a frame of reference for engagement in sustainability and ESD.

Speaker’s Name Paper TitleDr. Rupert MacleanDirector, UNESCO-UNEVOC International Centre (Germany)

Education for Sustainable Development and skills development for Employability – Lessons from the Private Sector

Prof. Jose Gines MoraVisiting Professor, Center for Higher Education Studies, IOE, University of London

Public-Private Partnerships in Education: Improving the Effectiveness of the Educational Services

PPP for ICT Skills TrainingThe emergence of the Asia Pacific Region as a strong economic bloc and key player in world economic affairs is a projected “megatrend” in the 21st century. For this private sector and government/public partnership are not only desirable conditions. They area essential if societies, which will eventually meld into an integrated market, are to succeed in an increasingly larger geographic scope. The goals of improving ICT Skills Training in TVET and the broader goal of spurring national productivity and economic growth could be achieved by public and private sector linkages for sharing of best practices and capabilities of each sector.

Speaker’s Name Paper TitleUSec Vilma LabradorUndersecretary, Department of Education, Philippines

PPP in TVET: Some Reflections in Developing 21st Century Skills

Ms. Naing Yee MarProgramme Officer, UNESCO-UNEVOC Germany

Building Knowledge-Oriented TVET Communities: UNESCO-UNEVOC online services

Mr. Young-Gon KimDirector, Ministry of Education, Science and Technology, Republic of Korea

Industry-School Cooperated TVET and ICT in Korea

PPP – Cross Sharing of Regional Experiences Growth and development in technology have gone so fast that it has resulted in new patterns and paradigms in the region. To sustain this growth, there is a need for a steady supply of training and educated manpower that can cope with the changes. Industry, that is the ultimate beneficiary, has recognized the need to develop this kind of human resource in a more systematic and practical way. The concept of PPP is the progressive development of the relation between private sector and public institution. Some of the models and frameworks which serve as best practices in the region are: EDUNET-Teacher learning; CYBER home Learning system; u-learning; SAMSUNG heavy industry technical high schools; internships; overseas training for free; compulsory community services-technical training/academic courses; reeducation; industry university partnerships for degrees; TVET in ICT Information sharing; and partnership for the future

Speaker’s Name Paper Title

Dr.Shyamal Majumdar Director General, CPSC

Industry-Institute Interaction to Public Private Part-nership: A Journey to Excellence

Dr. Harry StolteHead of Division, InWent Capacity Building International, Germany

InWent’s Approach to Capacity Building through Pub-lic Private Partnership

Session 3

Session 2

Session 1CHAIRED BY:

Dr. CK BasuDirector Emeritus, CPSC

CHAIRED BY:

Dr. Shyamal Majumdar

Director General, CPSC

CHAIRED BY:

Dr. Erlinda PefiancoDirector, SEAMEO

Innotech

Public Private Partnership Financing for TVETPPPs not a panacea but can offer potential innovative solutions for increasing access/quality. PPP can access private sector financing and engage private sector in TVET delivery. Sustainability, incentives, and competitive process are key issues. Clearly defined government roles and capacity of implementing body is critical to evaluate value for money, risks, and define, monitor and evaluate performance standards

Speaker’s Name Paper TitleMr. Peter GreenwoodHead of Operations. European Training Foundation (ETF), Italy

Financing of Vocational Education and Training

Ms. Elaine GlennieSenior Capacity building Specialist, Asian Development Bank Institute,Japan

Public Private Partnerships for TVET: Opportunities and Challenges

Public Private Partnership for School to Work TransitionUniversity-industry cooperative (UIC) efforts have become a major strategy in the economic growth of both developed and developing countries. As the social and economic structures of these countries move from labor-intensive and industrial economies to knowledge based and globalized societies, these countries are increasingly acknowledging the significance of universities as major factor in the country’s economic development. UIC’s wide range of mechanisms to execute and facilitate technology transfer include: development of liaison centers with industry, science parks, incubators, teaching and research staff exchanges, student placements in industry and joint training programs.

Speaker’s Name Paper TitleMr. Mohd Zazali SalimGeneral Manager, PETRONAS Institute of Petroleum Technology (INSTEP), Malaysia

Education for Sustainable Development and skills develop-ment for Employability – Lessons from the Private Sector

Prof. Ikeda NorihiroAssociate Profesor, Toyohashi University of Technology, Japan & Dr. Rahula Anura AttalageProfessor, University of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka

Public-Private Partnerships in Education: Improving the Ef-fectiveness of the Educational Services

Dr. Theresita AtienzaSenior Lecturer, University of the Philippines - School of Labor and Industrial Relations

University-Industry Collaboration: A Strategy for Sustain-able Quality Education

Dir. Philip T. TorresDirector, Gokongwei Brothers Foundation, Inc. Technical Training Center

GBF-TTC’s – A Public-Private Partnership Model in the Philippines

PPP for Sustainable Development in TVETDiversity and complexity are the distinctive features of TVET sectors in different parts of the region. There are a large number of enterprise-based, in-plant and other training facilities and programs of the private sector companies, privately-funded as ell a those operated by NGOs and other voluntary groups. IN these regards the following have been suggested to make TVET meaningful. The role of government should move away from being a main provider of training and become a facilitator, coordinator and standard setter and regulator. Moreover, the highest priority of the corporate sector must be to increase productivity and remain competitive in a technology-dominated global marker. Thus, the corporate sector must take the lead in developing skills needed to absorb new and emerging technologies through training.

Speaker’s Name Paper TitleMr. Wahid Bakhsh BalochSecretary, Labour and Manpower DepartmentGovernment of Balochistan, Quetta, Pakistan

Cluster Study: Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Nepal, Paki-stan

Mr. R.D.D.DeshapriyaLecturer, Sri Lanka Technical College, Colombo, Sri Lanka

Cluster Study: Bhutan, India, Maldives, Sri Lanka

Mr. Mohd. Shuid SallehDirector, Univeristy of Malaysia Perlis, Malaysia

Cluster Study: Malaysia, Myanmar, Thailand

Mr. Antonio del RosarioRegional Director, TESDA, Philippines Cluster Study: Fiji Islands, Republic of Korea, Mongo-

lia, Philippines

Session 4

Session 5

Session 6CHAIRED BY:

Dr. CK BasuDirector Emeritus, CPSC

CHAIRED BY:

Dr. Zhou NanzhouPresident, UNESCO –

APNIEVE

CHAIRED BY:

Dr. Bernardo AdivisoInternational ConsultantFormer CPSC Director

Conclusions and RecommendationsA ten-point Conclusions and Recommendations were drawn up by the international delegates at the end of the Symposium.

The most significant portion of the recommendations is the establishment of Skills Development Funds for regional and in-country capacity building programs in support of PPCP. Upon its establishment, resource mobilization and institutionalization of efforts are deemed essential.

The “International Symposium on Public Private Partnership in TVET: Challenges, Opportunities and Best Practices” jointly organized by UNESCO-UNEVOC, CPSC, and InWent Germany through deliberations, exchange of ideas, and formal/informal discussions reached the following conclusions and recommendations:

Public Private and Community Partnerships (PPCPs) are an important strategy to strengthen and 1. further develop Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) systems in the Asia Pacific Region;

A new cooperative “culture of partnership”, which stresses an integrated and development-2. orientated, and “win-win” approach, needs to be strengthened across the region to overcome various constraints and inhibitions (both financial and non-financial);

The UN Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), Education for Sustainable Development (ESD), 3. Education for All (EFA) Goals need to be fast-tracked with the PPCP Model;

New innovative incentive schemes need to be developed to promote PPCP for a win-win situation;4.

An integrated region and country-specific policy framework to support PPCP needs to be 5. formulated;

A top-down and bottom-up approach as well as regional networking is needed for the successful 6. implementation of PPCP in the region and at the country level;

PPCP should focus on the development of appropriate values (i.e inclusiveness, equity, ecologism, 7. etc.) and be made as a strategy for policy and implementation for quality improvement of, increasing access in and upholding the relevance of TVET systems;

As an enabling next step to this Symposium, the importance of Human Resources (HR) managers 8. and their professional organizations (PMAP, PSTD, etc) must be taken into account as they are a powerful force to help PPCP interest.

Integrated, country-specific, research-based options, evidence-based impact studies which can be 9. scaled up for successful and best practices and innovative approaches for PPCP;

A Skills Development Fund need to be immediately established, institutionalized and resources 10. mobilized for regional and in-country capacity building programs in support of PPCP.

These recommendations were put forward by the 124 delegates from 22 countries and representatives from the partner international organizations on 2 December 2008.

The Symposium, organized by CPSC in partnership with UNESCO-UNEVOC, InWent, ETF, ADBI, SEAMEO Innotech, Petronas, Philippine DepEd and Colombo Plan Secretariat, urges upon policy makers from the government, private sectors, non-government organizations (NGOs), multilateral and bilateral develop-ment partners and international, regional and national organizations to work together and implement the programs on public private and community partnership in the spirit of strong and committed action.

Inaugural Speakers and GuestsH.E. Rajeet MitterChairman of CPSC Governing BoardAmbassador of the Republic of India to the Philippines

Dr. Mona ValisnoPresidential Education Adviser, Office of the PresidentRepublic of the Philippines

Mr. Rajat NagManaging Director GeneralAsian Development Bank

H.E. Ali Mojtaba RouzbehaniAmbassador of the Islamic Republic of Iran to the Philippines

H.E. Muhammad Naeem KhanAmbassador of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan to the Philippines

H.E. Aloy RatnayakeAmbassador of the Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka to the Philippines

H.E. Christian VihruriAmbassador of the Papua New Guinea to the Philippines

Mr. Khairul Dzaimee DaudDirector, Colombo Plan Secretariat, Sri Lanka

Organizers, Session Speakers and Session Chairs

Dr. Shyamal Majumdar Director General Colombo Plan Staff College for Technician Education, Philippines

Dr. Rupert Maclean Director UNESCO-UNEVOC International Centre for TVET, Germany

Dr. Harry Stolte Head of Division InWent Capacity Building International, Germany

Ms. Elaine Glennie Senior Capacity Building Specialist Asian Development Bank Institute, Japan

USec. Vilma Labrador Undersecretary for Programs and Projects Department of Education (DepEd), Philippines

Mr. Peter Greenwood Head of Operations, European Training Foundation, Italy

Dr. Chiranjib Kumar Basu Director FAITH Healthcare Private Limited, India

Mr. Philip T. Torres President Gokongwei Brothers Foundation Technical Training Center, Philippines

Mr. Young-Gon Kim Director, Vocational Education Policy Division Ministry of Education, Science and Technology, Republic of Korea

Mr. Mohd Zazali SalimGeneral ManagerPETRONAS Instep, Malaysia

Dr. Teresita Atienza Senior Lecturer School of Labor and International Relations (SOLAIR) University of the Philippines – Diliman, Philippines

Dr. Erlinda Pefianco Director SEAMEO INNOTECH Center, Philippines

Dr. Bernardo Adiviso Former DirectorColombo Plan Staff College for Technician Education, Philippines

Mr. Norihiro Ikeda Associate Professor Toyohashi University of Technology, Japan

Dr. Zhou Nanzhou President UNESCO Asia-Pacific Network for International Education and Values Education (APNIEVE), China

Ms. Naing Yee Mar Program Officer UNESCO-UNEVOC International Centre for TVET, Germany

Dr. Jose-Gines MoraVisiting ProfessorInstitute of Education, University of London, UK

Dr. Rahula Attalage Professor in Mechanical Engineering Department of Mechanical Engineering University of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka

ParticipantsAfghanistan

Mr. Ahmad Javid KhandanContract and Management Financial Officer, MoLSAMD, Kabul, Afghanistan

Bangladesh

Mr. Mohammad AliDirector (Curriculum)Bangladesh Technical Education Board

Bhutan

Mr. Sangay DorjiChief Program Officer, Department of Human Resources, Ministry of Labour and Human Resources, Thimpu, Bhutan

Fiji

Mrs. Makelesi Rokovere Sila DriuSenior Lecturer, Agricultural Science, FCAEMinistry of Education, National Heritage Culture and Arts Youth and Sports, Suva, Fiji Islands

India

Shri Pushkar Singh NegiUnder Secretary (Management), Ministry of Human Resource Development, India

Japan

Mr. Shimizu HidekiAichi University of Education, Japan

Mr. Hyodo ToshikazuAssistant Chief of Faculty Support SectionAichi University of Education, Japan

Mr. Asada ShigehiroAssociate ProfessorSaitama University, Japan

Mr. Shinichiro NakaharaSpecial AdvisorHuman Development DepartmentGroup II (Technical and Higher Education/Social Security)Technical and Higher Education TeamJapan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), Japan

Mr. Suzuki KazuhiroSection ChiefJikkyo Shuppan Co. Ltd., Japan

Mr. Takeshi IkomaUchida Yoko, Japan

Mr. Keiichi YamadaUchida Yoko, Japan

Korea

Mr. Young-Gon KimDirector, Vocational Education Policy DivisionMinistry of Education Science andTechnology, Korea

Mrs. Sang-Duk LeePresident, Korea Polytech 1

Ms. Shin Min KangProfessor, Korea Polytech 1

Malaysia

Mr. Tuan Haji Mohd Noor bin NawiDirector, University Industries Center,Universiti, Malaysia Pahang

Assoc. Prof. Mohd Shuid SallehDirector, Center for Industrial CollaborationUniversity of Malaysia Perlis

Mr. Wan Zulfakrurazi B. Wan Ab Majid Manager, Petroleum Technology ProgrammePETRONAS (Instep - Institut Teknologi Petroleum Petronas), Philippines

Mr. Mohd Amin B. ZakariaSenior Planner (Technical)Office of Vice PresidentEducation DivisionPETRONAS, Malaysia

Maldives

Mr. Abdul Razak IbrahimDirector General, Training and Research, Ministry of Youth and Sports, Male, Maldives

Mongolia

Mr. Batkhuyagt KhuyagtMethodologist, Vocational Education and TrainingMethodology Center, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia

Myanmar

U Nyunt SoePrincipal, Technological University (Toungoo)Ministry of Science and Technology, Toungo, Myanmar

Nepal

Mr. Kamal AhamadMember Secretary, Council for Technical Education and Vocational Training, Kathmandu, Nepal

Pakistan

Mr. Wahid Bakhsh BalochSecretary, Labour and Manpower DepartmentGovernment of Balochistan, Quetta, Pakistan

Prof. Dr. Farid A. Khawaja Director General, National Institute of Science and Technical Education, Islamabad, Pakistan

Sri Lanka

Mr. Hettiarachchi Jayantha LalLecturer, Technical College, Technical College

Arappola, Sri Lanka

Mr. Ranpati Devage Devsiri Deshapriya Lecturer, Sri Lanka Technical College, Colombo, Sri Lanka

Thailand

Mr. Anand Ngamsa-ardDirector, Detudom Technical CollegeOffice of the Vocational Education Commission, Bangkok, Thailand

Mr. Prasert PinpathomratThai Traditional Medicine College , Rajamangala University of Technology Thanbayuri, Thailand

ANNEX1List of Attendees

Philippines

Mr. Antonio B. Del RosarioRegional Director, Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) – NCR, Philippines

Mr. Marvin P. AdolfoFund Development Relations and TrusteeDual Tech Training Center Foundation Inc., Philippines

Ms. Wenifrida Delos ReyesIMAVS Supervisor TrainorGokongwei Brothers Foundation Inc. Technical Training Center, Philippines

Mr. Joaquin Timog Timog Jr.Project OfficerKONKOKYO Peace Activity Center Information Office Inc., PhilippinesMs. Marie Angeli TanExecutive DirectorMCF Manpower House Livelihood Training and Productivity Centre, Philippines

Ms. Joan Piedraverde SanguyoProgram Officer – Luzon OfficePeace and Equity Foundation Inc., Philippines

Mr. Victor E.R. Fernandez Jr.PresidentPhilippine Association of Service Exporters Inc., Philippines

Ms. Eloisa Peñalosa TinioExecutive DirectorTechnical Vocational School Associations of the Philippines

Ms. Teresita B. NaculanggaDirector, ICTAklan State University, Philippines

Ms. Ma. Luisa AscueCollege DeanAngelicum College, Philippines

Mr. Aries Roberto M. DalagHead RegistrarAngelicum College, Philippines

Mr. Cesar GonzalesDeanCollege of Technical and Vocational TrainingBataan Peninsula State University, Philippines

Dr. Expedito AcordaDean, College of Industrial TechnologyBatangas State University, Philippines

Dr. Nora MagnayeUniversity PresidentBatangas State University, Philippines

Ms. Jellie M. MolinoBoard/University SecretaryBatangas State University, Philippines

Mr. Benedicto NoriegaDirector, Public Relations & International AffairsBatangas State University, Philippines

Dr. Salvador B. Zaragosa, Jr.Vice President for Administration/Executive DirectorCarlos Hilado Memorial State College, Philippines

Mr. Rafael QuerubinSUC President IIIlocos Sur Polytechnic State College, Philippines

Ms. Yolanda NavalAssistant Professor IIJacobo Z. Gonzales Memorial School of Arts and Trades, Philippines

Mr. Rolando dela TorreVocational AdministrationJacobo Z. Gonzales Memorial School of Arts and Trades, Philippines

Mr. Emmanuel LagareVP for Academic AffairsMindanao State University System, Philippines

Ms. Marissa B. ParasManager, Information and Communications Technology OfficeMiriam College, Philippines

Dr. Myrna Marieta KuizonVice President for Academic AffairsNorthern Mindanao State Institute of Science and Technology, Philippines

Dr. Joanna B. CuencaSUC President IINorthern Mindanao State Institute of Science and Technology, Philippines

Dr. Teodora H. AlicoCampus DeanNORMISIST Cabadbaran CampusNorthern Mindanao State Institute of Science and Technology, Philippines

Mr. Jose Emmanuel R. Rey Hipolito, Jr.Occidental Mindoro National College, Philippines

Ms. Maricris M. UsitaOccidental Mindoro National College, Philippines

Ms. Carmencita B. BalmadridOccidental Mindoro National College, Philippines

Dr. Victor Estrella NavarraSUC President IIIPolytechnic State College of Antique, Philippines

Dr. Reynaldo A. De UngriaAVPAASt. Jude College Inc., Philippines

Mr. Rolito Salboro EstrelladoAssistant Professor ISiquijor State College, Philippines

Mr. Baldomero Martinez, Jr.SUC PresidentSiquijor State College, Philippines

Dr. Baceledes EstalExecutive DeanSurigao del Sur Polytechnic State College, Philippines

Ms. Ma. Teresa F. BoreborUniversity of the East, Philippines

Ms. Marivic GatusUniversity of the East, Philippines

Ms. Ma. Cristina CainticPhD Student - Education Major in Curriculum StudiesCollege of EducationUniversity of the Philippines – Diliman, Philippines

Dr. Allan Evangelista CondeDirector, Institute of Continuing EducationUniversity of Rizal System, Philippines

Dr. Renato SorollaDeanCollege of Industrial TechnologyDirector, UNEVOC Philippines Western Visayas College of Science and Technology, Philippines

Mr. Manuel A. Sanchez Jr.DirectorResearch Services DivisionWestern Visayas College of Science and Technology, Philippines

Mr. Ricardo AbalenaDean, Graduate SchoolWestern Visayas College of Science and Technology, Philippines

Dr. Luis SorollaPresidentWestern Visayas College of Science and Technology, Philippines

Dr. Elnora V. Loreiga Vice President for Academic AffairsWest Visayas State University, Philippines

Ms. Editha Yap SillorequezDean, College of EducationWest Visayas State University, Philippines

Ms. Wendy A. DuncanHead, Project Administration UnitAsian Development Bank, Philippines

Ms. Eileen Rose Tirona VizmonteSenior Trade and Investment ManagerBritish Embassy Manila, Philippines

Ms. Zillah FloresTrade Commissioner (Labor Mobility & Education)Canadian Trade Commissioner Service, Philippines

Mr. Aivan AmitEducation SpecialistOffice of EducationUnited States Agency for International Development (USAID), Philippines

Ms. Teotica C. TaguibaoCommission on Higher Education, Philippines

Atty. Manuel AoananExecutive Assistant to the MayorDagupan City Government, Philippines

Dr. Eduardo-Gutierrez OngVice PresidentTraining, Education, Science and Technology, Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Philippines

MediaRainier Allan RondaPhilippine Star

Ms. Lydia G. TasinsinPhilippine Star

CPSC Faculty and StaffOffice of the Director General

Atty. Ma. Martha Farolan

Ms. Kenneth Barrientos

Ms. Arlene Cruz

Ms. Rosalinda Gonzales

Ms. Juanita Empuerto

Mr. Albert Cammayo

Ms. Maricel Querido

Training and Development

Mr. Vergel dela Paz

Ms. Casey Joan Alvarez

Projects, Consultancy, and Research

Prof. TJ Tesoro-Gayondato

Ms. Adrienne Abril

Ms. Marileth Enriquez

Ms. Bimala Devkota

Information Communication Technology

Mr. Michael Montero

Mr. Aldrich Mejia

Mr. Cyrus Almero

Mr. Felix Sibal

Mr. Jonathan Padrones

General Services

Mr. Arturo Burt Camba

Mr. Andres Manrique

Mr. Norbe Manuel

Mr. Julius Lapiz

Mr. Alexander Milaor

Mr. Alan Lapiz

ANNEX2Summary of Symposium Program

I n a u g u r a l C e r e m o n i e s

9:00– 10:30

Welcome Address

Dr. Shyamal MajumdarDirector General, Colombo Plan Staff College

Inspirational Message

HE Rajeet MitterChairman of the CPSC Governing Board and Ambassador of India to the Philippines

Special Remarks

Dr. Rupert MacleanDirector, UNESCO-UNEVOC International Centre for TVET

Special Remarks

Dr. Harry Stolte Head of Division, InWEnt Capacity Building International (Germany)

Special Remarks

Mr. Rajat NagManaging Director General, Asian Development Bank

Special Remarks

Mr. Khairul Dzaimee DaudDirector, Colombo Plan Secretariat

Inaugural Address

Dr. Mona Dumlao Valisno Presidential Education Adviser

Vote of ThanksDr. Farid Khwaja andProf. T J Tesoro GayondatoMaster of Ceremonies

S e S S i o N 1Public Private Partnership in TVET for Sustainable Develop-ment

11:00 – 12:30

Sustainable Development (SD) is an elusive term, which many people mis-understand to only refer to environmental protection or economic develop

Achieving the Millennium Development Goals and aspirations for sustain-able development necessitate key actions, among them is ensuring that effective education and training provisions are able to meet the attitude, skills and behavioural formation of the learning population. As a process, Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) is integral in finding and implementing solutions to socio-economic issues. It has an essential role to play in raising awareness, and providing skills and values considered necessary to put sustainable development into practice. Partnership models in this context are essential to plan and wok together, with clearly identified problems

Session Chair Dr. CK Basu, Director Emeritus, CPSC

Keynote Panelist

Education for Sustainable Development and Skills Development forEmployability: Lessons from the Private SectorDr. Rupert MacleanDirector, UNESCO-UNEVOC International Centre (Germany)

Panelist

Public-Private Partnerships in Education: Improving the Effectiveness of the educational serviceProf. Jose-Gines MoraVisiting Professor, Centre for Higher Education Studies, IOE, University of London

S e S S i o N 2 Public Private Partnership for ICT Skills Training

13:30 – 15:30

Technological innovations have reached the classrooms and training centers bringing limitless opportunities to improve learning. Similarly, global opportunities have risen in unimaginable ways, causing an increased need for technologi-cal and industrial skills to meet technological advancements and opportunities in developed and developing countries. As a result, computers have become essential tools in significantly aiding and enhancing young and adult learners’ learning process and prospects, skills, creativity and analytical power. With the foregoing, ICT skills training providers have mushroomed whilst specialized ICT skills provisions have naturally found their way into regular educational curricula. As a part of the learning continuum, ICT skills have been widely offered by academic institutions and ICT-oriented companies to highlight learning innova-tions. Specific service science and software skills, that later meet the need of the same industries with new technological innovations, are imperative. With big IT industry players taking pro-active actions in the sector, creating employment opportunities, sharing information and knowledge through web-based platforms, skills formation and developing more technological innovations to showcase advanced human resources capabilities have become a co-stewardship role of both the government and industries.

Session Chair Dr. Shyamal MajumdarCPSC Director General

Panelist 1

PPP in TVET: Some Reflections in Developing 21st Century SkillsUsec. Vilma LabradorUndersecretary, Department of Education (Philippines)

Panelist 2

Building Knowledge-oriented TVET communities: UNESCO-UNEVOC online servicesMs. Naing Yee Mar Program Officer, UNESCO-UNEVOC (Germany)

Panelist 3

Industry-School Cooperated TVET and ICT in KoreaMr. Young-Gon KimDirector, Ministry of Education, Science and Technology, Republic of Korea

S e S S i o N 3 Public Private Partnership for ICT Skills Training

16:00 – 18:00

Regions of the world have distinct approaches in engaging multi-stakeholder partnerships corresponding regional setting, regional challenges, culture, shared vision for development and available resources. Cross-sharing of experiences and best practices from region to region is an essential strategy to benchmark past, present and future approaches and assess trends in the wide-ranging part-nership frameworks and opportunities to build capacity of the human resources.

Session Chair Dr. Erlinda PefiancoDirector, SEAMEO Innotech

KeynotePanelist 2

Industry-Institute Interaction to Public-Private Partnership: A Journey to Excellence Dr. Shyamal MajumdarDirector General, CPSC

Panelist

Dual System: Systematic Approach for PPP: Opportunities, Constraints in TransferDr. Harry StolteHead of Division, InWEnt Capacity Building International (Germany)

December 1, 2008

MORNING AFTERNOON

DAY 1

S e S S i o N 4 Public Private Partnership Financing for TVET

9:00 – 10:00

The weak financing of training in the public sector significantly demands the forging of tie ups and partnerships with the private sector. The role of govern-ment in training is believed to be towards the direction of letting private training markets work, adding that non-government trainers are significant part of TVET sector to bring private investment into training, broaden access and reduce pressure on public spending for skills development.

Today’s complex global challenges cannot be solved by the public sector alone. That is why facilitating public-private partnerships is imperative to put forward and achieve many necessary advances– with stakeholders such as govern-ment, NGOs and the private entities to identify opportunities to complement each others’ strengths and weaknesses and work closely to apply the resources and competencies of business for the benefit of all.

Session Chair Dr. Zhou NanzhouPresident, UNESCO-APNIEVE

Panelist 1

Financing of Vocational Education and TrainingMr. Peter GreenwoodHead of Operations, European Training Foundation (Italy)

Panelist 2

Public-Private Partnerships for TVET: Opportunities and Challenges Ms. Elaine GlennieSenior Capacity Building Specialist, Asian Development Bank Institute (Japan)

S e S S i o N 5 Public Private Partnership for School to Work Transition

10:30 – 12:30

School-to-work transition is a broad term that gained currency during the 1990s with a widespread renewed emphasis on and link between labour market and educational reforms. The term covers areas preparing school leavers for the world of work, supporting young people through the transition process and strategies to increase labour market outcomes in initial employment opportuni-ties. The transition of youth and young adults into the world of work has become an important policy issue for the majority of countries worldwide. Changes in the nature of work and employment have weakened the prospects of long-term and secure jobs, even for the most educated young people. Multi-stakeholder approach in identifying ways and opportunities to make this transition properly addressed, effective, industry-relevant and sustainable, are just but a few considerations that need to be examined.

Session Chair Dr. Bernardo AdivisoFormer CPSC Director

Panelist 1

Smart Partnership: Petronas Experience Mr. Mohd Zazali SalimGeneral Manager, PETRONAS Institute of Petroleum Technology (INSTEP) Malaysia

Panelist 2

University-Research Institute-Industry Linkage in Sri Lanka and International Cooperation Prof. Ikeda Norihiro & Dr. Rahula Anura AttalaegeAssociate Professor, Toyohashi University of Technology (Japan) &Professor, University of Moratuwa (Sri Lanka)

Panelist 3

University-Industry Collaboration: A Strategy for Sustainable Quality Education Dr. Theresita AtienzaSenior Lecturer, University of the Philippines School of Labor and Industrial Relations

Panelist 4

Public Private Partnership: GBF ExperienceMr. Philip TorresDirector, Gokongwei Brothers Foundation Inc., Technical Training Center

MORNING AFTERNOON

December 2, 2008DAY 2

S e S S i o N 6 Cluster Presentation

14:00-17:00

Every country has its own way of fortifying partnership initiatives to significantly address TVET issues, challenges and maximize opportunities. Asia Pacific countries, consistent with national priorities, have exemplary case studies to share with those countries with weaker strategies; and learn from in the context of understanding other countries’ challenges and difficulties, in the case of countries which have put partnership models to achieve country development goals into practice.

Session Chair Dr. Zhou NanzhouPresident, UNESCO-APNIEVE

Panelists

Cluster Representatives of Asia Pacific Countries

Cluster 1 Mr. Wahid Bakhsh Baloch AfghanistanBangladeshNepalPakistan

Cluster 2 Mr. Devsiri Dd DeshapriyaBhutanIndiaMaldivesSri Lanka

Cluster 3 Mr. Mohd Shuid Bin SallehMalaysiaMyanmarThailand

Cluster 4 Mr. Antonio B. Del Rosario FijiKoreaMongoliaPhilippines

S e S S i o N 7 Recommendations and Closing Program

17:00-18:00

Session Chair Dr. Rupert Maclean, Director, UNEVOC

Panelist 1 Dr. Shyamal MajumdarCPSC Director General

Panelist 2 Dr. Harry StolteHead, InWent

International Symposium on

PUBLIC PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPDecember 1 – 2 , 2008

Philippines

The “International Symposium on Public Private Partnership in TVET: Challenges, Opportunities and Best Practices” jointly organized by UNESCO-UNEVOC, Colombo Plan Staff College for Technician Education (CPSC), and InWent Germany in collaboration with IBM, ETF, AIT, ADBI, Petronas, Colombo Plan Secretariat and Philippine DepEd, TESDA and CHED held in Manila on 1-2 December 2008, deliberated upon the subject and considering the importance of the issues covered, agreed to submit to relevant authorities these recommendations, whereas:

Considering the demands of globalization which require better trained and educated workforce for the purpose of alleviating poverty, promote peace, conserve the environment, improve the quality of life for all and help achieve sustainable development;

Realising the contributions of TVET in the development of trained human resources in order to close the gap between the industry skills requirements and the supply of trained and competent human capital ;

Understanding that in order to produce competent workers, costly facilities, laboratories and simulated work stations as well as experienced trainors and market-relevant curriculum are required, which most academic institutions cannot provide due to financial and other constraints;

Noting that various successful models and frameworks on industry-institution linkages and public private cooperation have been pilot tested and implemented in several countries, (i.e. EDUNET-Teacher learning center, CYBER home Learning system, U-Learning, Samsung Institute of Technology, Samsung Heavy Industry College, Hwajin Cosmetics College, Petronas INSTEP, University Research Institute and Industry Collaboration, GBF Technical Training Center, Dual Tech Training System, MEXT in Malaysia, etc) which highlight the role played by the private sector in providing necessary financial and logistical support;

Believing that the models and frameworks would deliver public-private partnerships that are appropriated, mutually beneficial, imaginative and holistic as enhanced by the good and best practices in TVET (i.e. TVET in ICT:Information sharing, TVETpedia –knowledge sharing on TVET through online services, Partnering with NGOs, Smart Partnering, etc)

And draws special attention to the following:• Allowing portability and transferability between TVET and HE• Life long learning an continuous re-orientation, re-skilling, re-tooling and re-education of the workforce• Harmonize the dichotomy between industries and institutions, between public and private interests

And through deliberations, exchange of ideas, and formal/informal discussions, concluded with these:

10-Point Recommendations

Public Private and Community Partnerships (PPCPs) are an important strategy to strengthen and further develop Technical and Vocational Education and 1. Training (TVET) systems in the Asia Pacific Region;A new cooperative “culture of partnership”, which stresses an integrated and development-orientated, and “win-win” approach, needs to be strengthened 2. across the region to overcome various constraints and inhibitions (both financial and non-financial);The UN Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), Education for Sustainable Development (ESD), Education for All (EFA) Goals need to be fast-tracked with the 3. PPCP Model;New innovative incentive schemes need to be developed to promote PPCP for a win-win situation;4. An integrated region and country-specific policy framework to support PPCP needs to be formulated; 5. A top-down and bottom-up approach as well as regional networking is needed for the successful implementation of PPCP in the region and at the country level;6. PPCP should focus on the development of appropriate values (i.e inclusiveness, equity, ecologism, etc.) and be made as a strategy for policy and 7. implementation for quality improvement of, increasing access in and upholding the relevance of TVET systems; As an enabling next step to this Symposia, the importance of Human Resources (HR) managers and their professional organizations (PMAP, PSTD, etc) must 8. be taken into account as they are a powerful force to help PPCP interest.Integrated, country-specific, research-based options, evidence-based impact studies which can be scaled up for successful and best practices and innovative 9. approaches for PPCP;Skills Development Funds need to be immediately established, institutionalized and resources mobilized for regional and in-country capacity building programs 10. in support of PPCP.

UNANIMOUSLY put forward by 124 delegates from 20 participating countries and representatives from various international and national organizations on 2 December 2008.