Skills Development: Vocational Education
in the Islamic Countries
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Industrial contribution:
1. There is a lack of skilled workers in industries.
2. Our graduates from TVET sectors do not have adequate skills for current workplace.
3. The industries are not working jointly with TVET institutions to produce competent
skilled workers.
4. Industries send (not all cases) their staff overseas for field training so as to equip them
with up-to-date skills.
5. The industry does not provide carrier guidance to students of vocational institutions so
as to prepare them for future workforce.
6. Industry has no (in some cases very less) partnership with institutions.
7. Both vocational institutions and industry have not collaboratively organized exhibitions
to motivate young unemployed people.
8. The industry is not consulted during curriculum development for vocational institutions
to improve current skill trainings.
F. Skills required
A skills check list was distributed among TVET institutions (teachers and administrators), and
Industries (supervisors) to identify current skills gap (the skills which is very less found among
the graduates of TVET). 67 responses from TVET institutes and 37 responses from industries
were received. Three types of skill sets were identified after analyzing, which need tobe included
in TVET sectors so that the future graduates will have these skills:
1. Crucial skills set: Most of the participants from both sectors (TVET sector & industries)
have identified three skills (Table 3.13) which are imperative for any graduate who wants
to enter in the labor market of 21st century. These skills are considered as crucial skills
because without having these skills graduateswill not be able to enter in the job market of
21st century.
2. Urgent skills set: At least, 40% of participants from both sectors (TVET sector &
industries) agreed on three skills (Table 3.13) which are important for any graduate who
wants toenter in the labor market of 21 st century. These skills are considered as urgent skills
set because without having these skills graduates may face difficulties entering in the job
market of 21 st century
3. Reasonable skills set: At least, 30% of participants from both sectors (TVET sector &
industries) agreed on these skills (table 3.13) which are may be required for particular
Crucial Skills: Obligatory skills for curentand future employment
Urgent Skills: Importantskills for curentand future employment
Reasonable Skills: Addditionalskills for curentand future
employment