Experts and policymakers attending a high-level seminar on China-Africa collaboration in technical and vocational education and training (TVET) on Sunday called for strengthening China-Ethiopia relations in TVET education. The China-Africa TVET Collaboration Academic Exchange Seminar, held in Addis Ababa, the Ethiopian capital, gathered senior Ethiopian government officials, Chinese officials, academia and experts, among others. “The collaboration in TVET education is not just an academic endeavor; it is a bridge that connects our nations, fostering mutual understanding, and reinforcing the bonds that tie us together,” Berecha said. Gong Zhiwu, director general of the China-Africa Vocational Education Alliance, said the alliance has launched projects in several African countries, including Ethiopia, Tanzania, Rwanda, Kenya, Uganda, and Seychelles. During the seminar, experts and scholars assessed the overview of Ethiopia’s TVET industry development, the overview of China’s vocational education development history and industry development, China-Ethiopia cooperation in the TVET education sector, as well as the progress in the polytechnics, TVET institutions and colleges.
