UNESCO Chair on Digitalization in TVET at Shenzhen Polytechnic University Spotlights Contributions of Prof. Dr. Muhammad Mukhtar

Islamabad, May 4, 2024

A recently released proceeding titled "2023 TVET Leadership Programme on Digital Transformation," organized by the UNESCO Chair on Digitalization in TVET at Shenzhen Polytechnic University, China, highlights Prof. Dr. Muhammad Mukhtar, Vice Chancellor of the National Skills University Islamabad, 's impactful contributions.

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Prof. Mukhtar participated in this program, funded by the UNESCO Chair for TVET Leaders grant. The program, held from November 13 to 18, 2023, in Shenzhen, China, spanned six intensive days of seminars and site visits, including immersive experiences at Shenzhen Polytechnic University and Huawei Company.

The 2023 TVET Leadership Programme on Digital Transformation featured seven key thematic sessions meticulously designed to address critical aspects of digital transformation in Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET):

1. Background and Strategies of Digital Transformation in TVET
2. Digital Application Scenarios in TVET
3. Trends and Methodologies of Digital Transformation in TVET
4. Digital Transformation of TVET Programmes and Curricula
5. Digital Transformation Practices via Public-Private Partnerships
6. Development of Digital Learning Resources
7. Sharing of Institutional Digital Transformation Strategies

These sessions were carefully designed to align with the priorities and needs of prominent TVET stakeholders worldwide.

A diverse cohort of 23 TVET leaders and professionals from 17 countries across East Asia, Southeast Asia, the Middle East, Africa, and the South Pacific participated in the program. Represented institutions included UNESCO Regional Offices, national education authorities, TVET and higher education institutions, research institutes, and NGOs.

Among several global experts, the resource person included:

1. Mr. Robert Parua, Education Programme Specialist at UNESCO Multisectoral Regional Office for East Asia
2. Prof. LI Yue, Vice President of Shenzhen Polytechnic University, China
3. Prof. YANG Xinbin, Chairholder of UNESCO Chair on Digitalization in TVET, Board Chairman of Shenzhen Polytechnic University, China
4. Prof. YANG Wenming, Coordinator of UNESCO Chair on Digitalization in TVET, Shenzhen Polytechnic University, China
5. Prof. JIAO Jianli, South China Normal University, China
6. Ms. ZHONG Zhuoya, Programme Specialist of UNESCO Chair on Digitalization in TVET, Shenzhen Polytechnic University, China
7. Prof. WANG Yongxue, Shenzhen Polytechnic University, China
8. Assoc. Prof. LI Yingying, Shenzhen Polytechnic University, China
9. Mr. PAN Liucheng, Programme Specialist of UNESCO Chair on Digitalization in TVET, China
10. Mr. SIT Fung, Head of IIOE Management Centre at UNESCO-ICHEI
11. Dr. ZENG Xiuzhen, Programme Specialist of UNESCO Chair on Digitalization in TVET, China

Prof. Mukhtar emphasized the importance of such international collaborations in advancing TVET education, fostering peer learning opportunities, and integrating global best practices into local contexts.

This pioneering and transformative initiative, the 2023 TVET Leadership Programme on Digital Transformation, not only underscores the growing momentum towards digital transformation in TVET but also highlights the crucial role of global partnerships in shaping the future of vocational education, inspiring a new era of possibilities and potential.