Skills Development: Vocational Education
in the Islamic Countries
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Government’s initiatives in TVET sector
1. The government (authorized body) is not revising the curriculum (knowledge and skills)
regularly to incorporate recent industrial changes (skill set) in many member states.
2. Most cases, TVET sectors are not taking initiatives for installing (managing)
latest/modern equipment. However, few countries, like Bangladesh, have taken positive
initiative towards installing modern equipment.
3. Many countries have introduced training programs for updating instructors’ (teachers )
skills. Surprisingly, the finding shows different picture in Uganda.
4. TVET sectors take initiatives for changing peoples’ negative attitudes towards skilled
work. However, this step is not enough to change the entire situation.
5. In many cases, government’s policies are not adequate to contribute in improving skills
level of the country. However, few countries, like Bangladesh, have policies which
contribute in improving skills level.
6. Many countries in OIC member states claim that government has not failed to improve
TVET sectors for enhancing skills level. Despite, it exists skill gap between TVET
institutions and industries. Due to war and siege, Gaza strip shows different picture.
Poverty eradication through skill acquisition
1. Government in most cases, does not provide adequate support to poor people for
increasing their enrollment. However, few countries, like Bangladesh, show different
result.
2. Many countries in OIC member states have provision to attract poor people towards
skilled training. In case of Palestine (Gaza strip), the finding shows different trend.
3. Government in many countries, do not provide free skills training for students from poor
families. However, few countries, like Bangladesh, have initiatives to provide free skills
for students from poor families.
4. Most cases, the government and private sectors do not take initiative to create jobs for
skilled people. Surprisingly, the finding shows different picture in Uganda.
5. Generally, the skill trainings reduce poverty levels in the country.
6. The poor people couldnot manage resources to enroll for skill training (they need to work
hard for their living).
7. TVET sectors in OIC member states are trying to attract poor people for skill training.
Surprisingly, the finding shows different picture in Uganda.
8. Most of the countries in the OIC member states, have provision to send skilledmanpower
to other countries (who in return earn foreign currency). Due to war and siege, Gaza strip
shows different trend.
9. TVET graduates have been actively involved in creating jobs through entrepreneurship.