Launching Of SEA-VET Learning Platform & SEAMEO VOCTECH Smart Lab

There are many pedagogical challenges that come with digital teaching and learning. This is where emerging technologies play a crucial role in enabling more innovative and engaging teaching methods and learning experiences in technical and vocational education and training, T-VET. This was stated by the Minister of Education at the launching of the SEA-VET Learning Platform and SEAMEO VOCTECH Smart Lab yesterday morning. Yang Berhormat Datin Seri Setia Doctor Dayang Hajah Romaizah binti Haji Mohd. Salleh, Minister of Education stated SEAMEO VOCTECH’s Smart Lab will help address this particular issue by providing an avenue for T-VET teachers, learners and learning media developers to learn, collaborate and co-develop resources using interactive technology.

The SEA-VET Learning offers high quality online courses and content, facilitated and provided by industyr experts and T-VET professionals. Meanwhile, the SEAMEO VOCTECH Smart Lab is where T-VET practitioners can use cutting-edge digital technologies such as virtual reality and simulations in skills training. The event coincided with the signing of two Memorandum of Agreement, MoA that was witnessed by the Minister of Education. The MoA between SEAMEO VOCTECH, Labtech International Limited and Festo Didactic SE was signed by Awang Alias bin Abu Bakar, the centre’s director, and representatives of Labtech International Limited and Festo Didactic SE.

Source: Radio Television Brunei