Seminar and expo on education

JAKARTA: The Ministry of Education and Culture and a German firm of education consultants, GTZ, will hold a seminar and exhibition on vocational education and training from June 24 to June 28.

Malaysia, Germany, Chile, India, South Africa, Thailand, Philippine, Singapore and Pakistan are expected to send delegates who will discuss the "link and match" approach to education.

This concept tries to match school curriculum with the skills needed by industry.

Minister of Education and Culture Wardiman Djojonegoro introduced the link and match concept four years ago to respond to industries' complaints about poor education.

The exhibition on education will be held on the sidelines of the seminar. (11)