Tianjin:The Education Minister, Dr. A N M Ehsanul Hoque Milon, has departed for China to attend the World Vocational and Technical Education Development Conference 2026.
According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, the minister's departure from Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport was witnessed by Li Shaopeng, the Cultural Counsellor of the Chinese Embassy in Bangladesh.
The three-day conference is scheduled to take place in Tianjin Municipality, north China, from October 15-17. It will bring together education authorities, industry departments, and trade associations from over 40 countries to discuss and refine the Framework of World Vocational and Technical Education Standards. This framework has already garnered recognition and support from 46 countries.
China boasts the world's largest vocational education system, producing over 10 million graduates annually. During the 14th Five-Year Plan period (2021-2025), vocational education in China has provided more than 70 percent of the additional highly skilled workers in the nation's modern industries.
In addition to attending the conference, the visit will include a bilateral meeting and the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MoU) between Bangladesh and China to strengthen cooperation in the education sector.