Tajikistan, UNICEF Review Vocational Education Cooperation, Set Priorities for Future Partnership
Dushanbe, The Gulf Observer: Tajikistan’s Committee on Primary and Secondary Vocational Education and the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) have reviewed ongoing cooperation and discussed key priorities for strengthening collaboration in the vocational education sector.
The discussions took place on June 1 and focused on assessing the outcomes of joint initiatives currently being implemented to enhance primary and secondary vocational education across the country.
During the meeting, Committee Chairman Farhod Rahimi expressed satisfaction with the existing partnership between the committee and UNICEF, noting that the government body is committed to further deepening cooperation in support of education development.
Arthur van Diesen, Head of UNICEF’s Representative Office in Tajikistan, commended the government’s efforts to advance vocational education and highlighted its inclusion among the country’s national strategic priorities.
He described Tajikistan’s approach to vocational education development as a strong example of long-term planning in education policy, saying it could serve as a model for other countries seeking to strengthen their workforce development systems.
The two sides also exchanged views on future areas of cooperation aimed at improving access to quality vocational training and enhancing opportunities for young people to acquire skills relevant to the labor market.
At the conclusion of the meeting, both parties emphasized that the new phase of cooperation between the United Nations and the Government of Tajikistan for the period 2027–2030, which is currently in the final stage of approval, will provide a solid framework for expanding collaboration, including in the field of vocational education.
Officials expressed confidence that the forthcoming cooperation program would further strengthen joint efforts to support education reforms and human capital development in Tajikistan.
