All Absracts for the Theme sessions running from the 11th -13th August 2008 are Now available for download in Microsoft PowerPoint format

THEME
Policy Frameworks: What are the major policy issues in TVET in Africa?
The Role of Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) in post-conflict African countries: How can TVET contribute to poverty reduction in post-conflict situations?
TVET and the informal sector: How can TVET work towards improving the performance of the informal and formal sectors of African economies?
TVET and Qualifications Frameworks: How do Qualifications Frameworks contribute towards making TVET more relevant for both formal and informal sectors of a national economy?
Partnerships with Industry: What are the experiences with partnerships with industry for TVET? How can these partnerships be strengthened?
Improving access to TVET: Access to TVET in many African countries is relatively low, due to supply constraints such as training facilities and poor infrastructure. What options are available to improve access to growing numbers of African youth and for those already in employment?
Financing of TVET: Training Funds have become a common feature of many TVET systems in Africa. What have been the experiences with Training Funds?