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National Technical Training Institute (NTTI) “Current Practices and Challenges on Student and Teacher
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Contents
I. TVET in brief in Cambodia-CQF
II. Best practices towards exchange programs (student and teacher)- NTTI
III. The importance of exchange programs
IV. Challenges
V. Further actions for the sustainability of exchange programs
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• Comprises of Formal and Non-formal training programs.
1. Formal TVET provision:
• Certificate level I, II &II
• Diploma level and
• Bachelor level
2. Non-formal TVET programs:
• National Training Fund (NTF)
• Voucher Skills Training Program (VSTP)
• Prime Minister’s Special Fund
• Post-Harvest Technology and TVET Skills Bridging Program
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TVET in brief in Cambodia
Cambodian Qualification Framework (CQF)
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Level 8 - Ph. D
Level 7 - Master’s Degree
Level 6 - Bachelor’s Degree
Level 5 - Diploma Degree
Level 4 - Certificate 3
Level 3 - Certificate 2
Level 2 - Certificate 1
Level 1 - Trade People
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Best Practices Towards Exchange Programs
NTTI • Student exchange on technical and cultural programs with
universities/institutions in the region such as:
- China – Electrical Engineering Program (3rd and 4th year students)
- Indonesia – Electrical Engineering Program (3rd year students)
- Japan – Robotics and Cultural Exchange (vary from year 1-4)
- Malaysia – Cultural Exchange and International Camp (1st and 2nd)
- Thailand – Mechanic and Electricity (4th year students)
- Vietnam – Robotics (4th year students)
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• Teacher exchange on Civil and Electrical Engineering and cultural programs
with cooperated universities in Indonesia, Thailand, Vietnam and Germany.
• Also focusing on staff capacity building in various ways as inviting professors,
senior advisors, representatives from companies-private sector from
Australia, Holland, Japan, Korea, Vietnam and Cambodia to conduct
seminars and workshops as well as the in house training program.
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Best Practices Towards Exchange Programs
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The Importance of the Exchange Programs
• For students:
- The understanding of different cultural and community perspectives
- Broadening skills and general knowledge
- Building networking, integration and the development of life-long
friendships
- Language proficiency achievement through practical involvement
- Problem and critical thinking skills
- Self-development, self-confidence and self-esteem
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The Importance of the Exchange Programs
• For teachers and the institutions:
- Experience learning from different education systems
- Contribute and disseminate the gained knowledge and experience to colleagues through seminars/workshops
- Broaden skills and personal experiences on both culture and technical aspects
- Strengthen networking among cooperated universities and institutions
- Develop teaching practices and lead to further research or collaborative projects on relevant skills
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Challenges
• Language barriers and cultural differences may cause misunderstanding at
first
• Different subjects in the same field, which the university to be exchanged
• Lack of financial support
• Not yet widely known the benefits
• Most students controlled by parents, difficult to let children apart
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Further Actions for the Sustainability of
Exchange Programs
• Required participation and consensus from all levels of national agencies,
universities, institutions, curriculum developers
• Raising awareness of the benefits of the exchange programs
• Changing people’s mindset and perception of being away from home (the
parents)
• Encourage using of English language
• Publicly announce and orientate the programs
• Giving opportunity to student to present their gained knowledge and experience
• Create online platform to support the program-networking, journal or research
publications
• Strengthening good networking with cooperated universities/institutions
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For further information please kindly contact: H.E. Dr. Yok Sothy Director of National Technical Training Institute H/P: +855 12 66 77 53 / +855 88 466 77 88 E-mail: [email protected] Website: www.ntti.edu.kh , E-mail: [email protected]
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