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The Contribution of TVET for Sustainable Development with Implication for TVET Teachers Education December 08-10, 2009
Introduction The new century has witnessed great challenges in various fields of life. One of the greatest challenges is finding ways and techniques which enable people to live and work sustainable, so that all people - regardless of their religion, race, color or living places, can get their needs from the resources without affecting the future of the next generation and the availability of resources which enable them to live in peace and comfort.
In the light of this, the concept of sustainable development emerged as one of the main concepts in the international conferences on environment and development. This reflects the importance of the issue in achieving safe life for every creature living on this earth especially human being. This concept is not as simple as we may think but it is multifaceted and needs a lot of efforts without delay if we want to guarantee safe and comfortable life to us and to the next generations.
Achieving sustainable development requires radical changes in the attitudes and behaviors of human beings on both the personal and social levels, in the society they are living in, in the workplace and in every activity they do. This is not going to happen unless education takes the initiative through the curricula, teaching and training and genuine partnership between the educational institutions and other institutions in the society. During the UNESCO Summit held in Brazil in 1992 emphasis was given on the role of man in sustainable development and the importance of gearing teaching and training towards it. This means that education and training are essential for societies to achieve their identities and make the utmost of their resources.
In addition, the United Nations geared its attention to sustainable development by considering the era from 2005 to 2014 as the United Nations Decade of Education for Sustainable Development. This requires from all countries to take the necessary steps in every type of education including technical and vocational education. A number of definitions of sustainable development appeared in the United Nations' conferences and organizations as well as in the literature related to the relationship of sustainable development to the education.
Keeping in view the above importance of the United Nations on Education for Sustainable Development, NISTE is conducting a 3-day National Seminar on “The contribution of TVET for sustainable development with implications for TVET teacher education”. For the seminar, theme/research papers are invited from in country as well as regional countries to share their experiences.
Seminar Objectives
The main objectives of the seminar are:
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The main themes/topics proposed for the seminar are as under:
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Everyone is invited to submit first abstract that is relevant but not limited to the mentioned thematic areas and later submit full paper/original manuscripts after receiving acceptance from NISTE. Authors are encouraged to submit abstract through email; a full paper should be in the form of an electronic file in PDF/Microsoft Word format, A4 size, 2 columns, and single space using Arial Font 10. All abstracts/papers are subject to evaluation by a Peer Review Committee.
For further detail, please contact us
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Main Auditorium, National Institute of Science and Technical Education, Sector H-8/1, Faiz Ahmed Faiz Road, Islamabad, Pakistan |
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Day-wise Detail Note: Four papers of 20 minutes duration each followed by 10 minutes Q&A will be presented in each session |
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First Day (December 08, 2009)
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Second Day December 09, 2009)
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Third Day (December 10, 2009)
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No registration fee will be charged from the Paper presenters, nominees of the Federal & Provincial Governments and Researchers from foreign countries. PKR. 500/- will be charged from the local participants. The deadline for registration is December 04, 2009.
Special Offer: Free Return ticket to the selected foreign contributors will be provided
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All seminar papers along with copy of presentation slides will be included in the post proceedings document for widely circulation.
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For further detail/inquiry/assistance/help, please contact programme coordinators: Dr. Bakhtiar Ali, Phone No. (+92) [51] 9250 710, Email: alibakhtiar@gmail.com
Mr Abid Hussain Kalwar Phone No. (+92) [51] 9250 705, Email: ahkalwar@hotmail.com
Prof. Abdul Majid, Phone No. (+92) [51] 9250 703, Email: abdulmajidkhan59@yahoo.com
NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION (NISTE) Ministry of Education, Government of Pakistan Faiz Ahmed Faiz Road, Sector H-8/1, Islamabad - Pakistan Tel: +92 51 9250707, Fax: +92 51 9250535
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