SEAMEO VOCTECH, VEDC Malang Ink MoU
By Cora Sampang

Bandar Seri Begawan - The signing of a Memorandum of Understanding for collaboration on five areas of programmes and projects between SEAMEO VOCTECH and Pusat Pengembangan Penaturan Guru or Technical Teacher Upgrading Centre - Vocational Education Development Centre (PPPGTVEDC) Malang, Indonesia took place on Thursday (September 7) at the SEAMED VOCTECH Regional Centre here.

Director of SEAMEO VOCTECH, Mohamad bin Abu Bakar, and Dr Murtoyo of PPPGT-VEDC Malang, Indonesia signed the MoU.

The ceremony was witnessed by Mr Rasani Abdul Hamid, Special Duties Officer cum Head of International Affairs Unit, Permanent Secretary's Office, Ministry of

Education, who was also the guest of honour of the flmction, and Dr Sumarna Surapranata, Director of Training Development at the Ministry of National Education, Indonesia.

Aimed at enhancing cooperation on several areas including sub-regional regular training, customised training and staff exchange programme as well as consultancy services, the MoU will be maintained on a three-year duration. Terms of references were clarified and had been agreed upon by both parties.

Meanwhile, SEAMEO VOCTECH Director said an entrepreneurial skill course for 34 participants at VEDC was conducted by a specialist from SEAMED VOCTECH under the first MoU with Malang in 2000.

In return, a consultation visit by the previous SEAMEO VOCTECH Director at the VEDC Malang paved way to preparations for the centre's ISO 9001:2000 certification project in 2004. -- Courtesy of Borneo Bulletin

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