Skills Development: Vocational Education
in the Islamic Countries
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TVET and Industries linkage
1. There is a lack of link between skill development initiative taken by VET institutes and
industry requirements in most of the OIC member states.
2. Many countries in the OIC member states still have outdated skill training that is not
compatible with the current needs of the labor market.
3. Most of the industries do not have provision for on-the-job training to enhance skills. Gaza
strip shows different picture because of the war and siege.
4. In most cases, the graduates are not competent to meet industrial requirement.
5. There is no relationship between the number of TVET graduates and number of skilled
workers needed in the industries.
6. Industries do not provide feedback to TVET institutions that graduates are unable to meet
the current industrial requirement.
7. TVET institutions do not organize industrial attachments (internship) for enhancing skills
among the students. However, it is also evident that there is a provision of industrial
attachment.
Role of NGO and other donor agencies
1. NGOs and other donor agencies help women and other poor people in skill training.
2. Foreign investors, NGOs and donor agencies have not put much effort to open industries
for skilled people.
3. NGOs and donor agencies provide small funds to the poor skilled people to start business.
4. NGOs and other donor agencies work jointly with the government in formulating projects
to reduce poverty and unemployment.
5. NGOs and other donor agencies provides fund (aids/loans) for skill training.
6. NGOs and other donor agencies provide free skills for poor students in some of the OIC
member states.
7. NGOs or other donor agencies provide support (take initiatives) to increase the skill level
in the country.
TVET sectors and Industrial relationship (findings constructed from Industrial data)
1. The industry does not have adequate partnership with institutions that provides
immediate employment.
2. There is lack of collaboration between vocational institutions and industry in organizi ng
exhibitions to motivate young unemployed people.
3. Generally, there is no joint assessment of students by industry and institutions.
4. Female workers do not necessarily face higher levels of unemployment. Surprisingly, the
finding shows different picture in Uganda.
5. Graduates from TVET sectors have adequate skills for current workplace. However, few
countries, like Uganda claim that graduates have adequate skills for current workplace.
6. The industries are not working jointly with TVET institutions to produce competent
skilled workers. Surprisingly, the finding shows different result in Uganda.
7. Industry does not send their staff overseas for field training so as to equip them with up-
to-date skills. However, few countries, like Bangladesh, send their staff for field traini ng
in another developed countries.
8. The industry does not provide carrier guidance to students of vocational institutions so
as to prepare them for future workforce.
9. Industry has no (in some cases very less) partnership with institutions.
10. The industry is not consulted during curriculum development for vocational institutions
to improve current skill training.