A seminar dedicated to discussing the draft Partnership Compact for Vocational Education Reform in Uzbekistan, being developed by UNESCO with financial support from the European Union, was held at the Hilton Hotel in Tashkent.

During the event, representatives of government agencies, international organizations, employers, and the vocational education sector discussed seven priority areas for developing the vocational education system, including governance, qualifications assessment and certification, dual education, workforce capacity development, and infrastructure modernization.

Representatives of the Institute for the Development of the National Qualifications System, in cooperation with UNESCO, participated in the plenary session on “Qualifications, Assessment and Certification”, where they discussed improving the National Qualifications System and aligning vocational qualifications with labour market requirements.

At the conclusion of the seminar, further steps were identified to refine the draft Partnership Compact based on the proposals and recommendations put forward by participants.