Botswana, South Africa and Thailand. Inclusive education practices in TVET institutions in Botswana, South Africa and Thailand: A systematic review (Paper)
This study collects data on inclusive education practices within Technical Vocational Education and Training (TVET) institutions across Botswana, South Africa, and Thailand. Utilising a systematic review methodology, the research examines international policies, government reports, and peer-reviewed journal articles relevant to inclusive education in the TVET sector. The objective is to present an overview of current practices, policies, and guidelines, assess the provision of inclusive facilities and amenities in these institutions, and identify the challenges encountered.
Source: TVET@Asia
Canada/British Columbia. New micro-credential program helps boost B.C. rural, remote economic development
A new micro-credential program at North Island College (NIC) will help people living in rural and Indigenous communities build relevant skill sets to foster economic growth in their communities.
Source: BC Gov News
Colombia. Unbundling Returns to Postsecondary Degrees and Skills: Evidence from Colombia (Paper)
Using longitudinal data of college graduates in Colombia, we estimate labor market returns to postsecondary degrees and to various skills—including literacy, numeracy, foreign language, and field-specific skills. Graduates of academic programs and schools of higher reputation obtain higher earnings relative to vocational public programs. A one standard deviation increase in each skill predicts average earnings increases of one to three percent. Returns vary along the earnings distribution, with tenure, with the degree of job specialization, and by gender. Our results imply that degrees and skills capture different human capital components that are rewarded differently in the labor market.
Source: IZA Institute of Labor Economics
Finland. The Education Exchange: The Case for Expanding Vocational Education Options in High Schools (Audio)
Evidence from Finland shows labor market benefits from students having choice to participate in CTE programs
Source: Education Next
Kenya. TVET sector turns 100: Great shifts have taken place
Not only has 2024 marked Kenya’s TVET sector’s 100th anniversary, but it has also seen one of the greatest shifts ever recorded in the nation’s higher education history.
The Kenya Universities and Colleges Central Placement Service (KUCCPS) 2023-24 intake record shows a larger number of students opting to pursue technical and vocational education and training (TVET) programmes as opposed to university degrees, which have been the norm in previous years. Moreover, the data also reveals that most of the students joining the TVETs in 2024 are women, according to the TVETA (Technical and Vocational Education and Training Authority).
Source: University World News
oPt/Gaza. Universities can take concrete steps to support HE in Gaza
What can the world’s universities do to support Gaza’s universities and the academic community at this time of crisis? The policy brief, The Role of World Universities at Times of War and Crisis: Widening participation and the reconstruction of higher education in the Gaza Strip (Occupied Palestinian Territories) calls for extra efforts to be made to widen access for the Palestinian academic community, including both those who remain in Gaza and who are abroad, and for the creation of an inclusive space at universities that addresses the needs of students and staff from war-torn zones and conflict-affected areas.
Source: University World News/University of Cambridge Centre for Business Research
Displaced people in Yemen are among the most vulnerable, having lost their assets, and as the crisis continues, many families’ coping mechanisms have been stretched thin. Nearly
31 per cent of displaced families have experienced displacement more than once. A workshop not only provided essential services but also offered displaced individuals the chance to gain new skills and regain their independence. Many participants had previously struggled to support their families after being displaced, with no reliable source of income. However, through learning trades like carpentry and welding, they have been able to rebuild their lives and contribute meaningfully to their communities.
Source: United Nations Yemen
Grow Or Go: Why Career Development Matters More Than Ever
Debunking the myths that hold managers back from having career conversations with employees.
Source: Forbes via CERIC
Why there will be plenty of jobs in the future — even with artificial intelligence
Concerns have been voiced about the effect of new technology on existing jobs many times throughout history. But while new technology often replaces certain jobs, it also creates new roles. Investment in skills and infrastructure will help economies adapt to the changes that the latest technology – artificial intelligence (AI) – will usher in.
Source: WEF – World Economic Forum
