7

8

TESDA Director General Guiling Mamondiong delivers the opening speech in front of the distinguished officials from different ASEAN countries. Sec. “Gene” emphasized that TESDA programs must be accessed by target beneficiaries from the smallest and most remote communities. He wanted to redirect TVET towards a more aggressive and innovative provision of skills training in accordance with the growing demands of industries, communities and individuals without neglecting the marginalized and disadvantaged.

6

The ceremonial ringing of the gong. This signifies a remarkable event and the continous strengthening of the relation between TESDA and Indonesia’s Technical Education sector in promoting Technical Vocational Education Training (TVET) programs and bringing it closer to those who need them the most – the poor and the marginalized. TESDA aims to adapt the growing success of vocational and technical schools in indonesia in producing globally competitive skilled workers who land high-paying jobs in international market.

5

TESDA Secretary Mamondiong (Second form left) listens eagerly as the discussions on the future of Technical Vocational Education across ASEAN countries are presented by International academic experts. Joining him in the audience are the local and regional education exprets from all over Indonesia. Indonesia’s lecturers have made tremendous strides in Research innovation, increasing its research output of 5,499 articles published in international journals in 2014 to 10,973 as of September 2017.

4

In attendance for the Global Educational Supplies and Structures (GESS) Exhibition and Conference held in Jakarta Conventional Center last September 27, 2017 (L-R) Shafrek Sultan, Regional Marketing Manager (Asia Labtech International ltd.); David Bungallon, Provincial Direcotr – Mt. Province; Sody Budhiwaskito, Indonesia Program Manager, (Labtech International ltd.); local  TVET Instutution Director; Dr. Steven Mckee, President (Labtech International ltd.); local TVET Institution Director; Director General Guiling Mamondiong (TESDA), local TVET Institution Director; Brod Ker, Business Development Executive (Labtech Internationa ltd.); Rosanna Urdaneta, Deputy Director General for Policies and Planning (TESDA); and Dr. Jose D. Lacson,  International Consultant for Global Technology.

3

Expressing sign of approval. This highly anticipated conference features discussions aimed at helping teachers, educators and academics of all levels to develop their skills, gain insight from  international experts and local practitioners and take home some practical teaching methods.