UNESCO – UNEVOC:
As UNESCO’s designated centre for technical and vocational education and training (TVET), UNESCO-UNEVOC supports Member States in their efforts to strengthen and upgrade their TVET systems. TVET is focused on the acquisition of knowledge and skills for the world of work, and helps youth and adults develop the skills needed for employment, decent work and entrepreneurship while supporting inclusive and sustainable economic growth.
UNESCO-UNEVOC promotes increased opportunities for productive work, sustainable livelihoods, personal empowerment and socio-economic development, especially for youth, women and the disadvantaged. Through its innovative projects, capacity-building programmes and collaborative activities with more than 220 UNEVOC Centres around the globe, UNESCO-UNEVOC is working towards ensuring access to quality skills training and development for all.
In 1989, the United Nations adopted the Convention on Technical and Vocational Education, recognizing that the development of technical and vocational education should contribute to the safeguarding of peace and friendly understanding among nations. Thereafter, an international project on technical and vocational education was initiated and the UNEVOC Network was officially launched in 1992.
Source: https://unevoc.unesco.org/home/
DSD & UNESCO-UNEVOC COLLABORATION
Department of Skills Development, Ministry of Human Resources Malaysia is now a Member of the UNEVOC Network. Malaysia is looking forward to establish collaborative relationships with UNESCO-UNEVOC and BIBB to gain guidance and best practices in TVET big data management and innovation in TVET.
PROGRAMMES
DEPARTMENT OF SKILLS DEVELOPMENT RECOGNISED AS A MEMBER OF THE UNESCO-UNEVOC NETWORK
Date: 25th June 2026
The Department of Skills Development (DSD) has officially been recognised as a member of the UNESCO-UNEVOC Network, following confirmation received from UNESCO-UNEVOC on 25 June 2026.
This recognition marks a significant milestone for DSD and reinforces its commitment to strengthening collaboration and promoting the exchange of best practices in Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) at both the regional and international levels.
As a member of the UNESCO-UNEVOC Network, DSD will have greater opportunities to foster strategic partnerships, enhance knowledge sharing, and contribute to global initiatives aimed at advancing quality, inclusive and future-oriented TVET systems.
Through this recognition, DSD remains committed to positioning Malaysia's TVET system as a trusted, high-quality and internationally recognised skills training ecosystem, while supporting the aspiration of (R)EVOLUTION TVET: Empowering Competencies, Driving National Growth.
