Visit of Thai government delegation to BIBB
Ilona Medrikat
Translated by: Deborah Shannon
On 11 June 2012 a high-level delegation from the Thai government headed by the deputy education minister Sakda Kongpetc visited BIBB. Also part of the 16-member delegation were the chair of the Committee on Education, Senator Panya Benjasiriwan, the new general secretary of the partner institute OVEC (Office of the Vocational Education Commission), Dr. Chaipreuk Sereerak, and other important OVEC delegates, heads of technical vocational schools, Thai journalists, and representatives of industrial companies from Thailand's different regions.
Image caption: Visit of Thai government delegation to BIBB
The guests were briefed on the fundamentals of the dual system of vocational education and training, and on the work of BIBB. "Media use for the training of vocational training staff" was another theme on the agenda.
The Thai representatives made it clear during their visit that the new government sees vocational education as a top priority and intends to reform it and upgrade its social prestige. They showed great interest in the German dual system of vocational education and in cooperating closely with BIBB, particularly on the development of new training profiles in the sectors of hydraulic engineering, renewable energies and environmental technology.
