The International Conference will bring together TVET policy makers, senior administrators, decision makers, corporate CEOs, industry practioners, professors/teachers, educators, representatives of NGOs, civil society, academic institutions, research bodies, media representatives and other similar organizations in the thematic/ subject areas to exchange and share their experiences, research results, creative ideas, innovations and new initiatives about aspects of Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) and discuss practical models, frameworks and best practices including recommendations and solutions adopted.

Conference Aims

1. Integrating ESD in TVET Platforms
2. Facilitating interest and commitment towards ESD
3. Cross-sharing of experiences, best practices and approaches
4. Examining the potential of ‘Greener’ TVET

Expected Outcomes

• Conference Proceedings and Recommendations
• Strategies for the successful implementation of ESD in TVET
• Cooperation prospects for business, community and institutions
• New Lingkages among stakeholders

Conference Themes

Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) in Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) is setting a new direction for Education for All (EFA). It promotes quality education and is inclusive for all people. It is based on values, principles and practices necessary to respond to sustainable development goals and future challenges.

The conference will take up key thematic areas of significance to the deliberations of ESD in relation to TVET. Paper proposals are invited in line with, but not limited to, the following conference themes enumerated below:

1. GLOBAL ESD ENABLERS AND BARRIERS IN TVET

• New Global initiatives in ESD for TVET
• Policy, Practice and convergence
• Future Challenges

2. BEST PRACTICES OF ESD IN TVET

• Country-Based Best Practices
• International Projects and Initiatives
• Case Studies and Action Researches

3. TVET CURRICULUM FOR ESD

• Re-Orienting Curriculum in TVET
• Models of ESD Integration in Curriculum
• Capacity Building for Curriculum Developers

4. INNOVATIVE TEACHER EDUCATION FOR ESD

• Re-Orienting Teacher Education Program to Integrate ESD
• New Pedagogical Practices
• Instructional Materials and Techniques

5. GREEN TECHNOLOGY APPROACHES IN INDUSTRY AND EDUCATION

• Green Technology and Techniques (IT, Energy, Manufacturing, Infrastructure, etc)
• Creating Learning Ecology for SD Integration
• Building New Capacities

6. SUSTAINABLE TVET INSTITUTIONS THROUGH PARTNERSHIPS & ALLIANCE

• ‘Greening’ TVET and Systems Improvement
• Public-Private Community Partnership Innovations on ESD and TVET
• Business-Community approaches for Engagements

7. RESEARCH, MONITORING AND EVALUATION FOR ESD

• Research and Development Paradigms
• Monitoring and Impact Evaluation
• Programs and Projects