Laos, which is located in Indochina Peninsular of the South East Asia, is one of poor countries in the world. Even though Laos has been in the transition to the market economy from social economy during 20 years, she still is short and lack of labor-force. Especially, the participant rate and conditions of higher education is deteriorated, which has been an important motive agent of economic development. There are only 3 universities in Laos. To overcome this obstacles, Laos has implemented to set up the ‘education system’ as the prior task of national agenda and strategy. The higher education develops the skill worker through vocational education and training suitable for the industrial structure in the present stage. Especially, Laos try to receive aid and support for the development from the Korean experiences.
According to this necessity, the aim of this study is to investigate the current situation, to solve the problems and to find out the improvements through survey of vocational education and training in Laos. The detail of the contents of this study is as follows.
First, it is to analyze the environment and the social and historical background of Laos. For this, we had surveyed the history and present, politic and economy, society and culture of Laos. Second, the educational system is researched especially in terms of higher education, education development plans, and participation rates, etc. Third, present and actual conditions of vocational education and training in Laos are analyzed. For this, we had surveyed the labor market, vocational educational institutes and centers, policies and strategies. Fourth, we conducted the conclusion and recommendation on the basis of this survey and contents.
The research methodologies are employed: literature review, fields survey, related data collection, and interview with the experts and officials of the Ministry of Education in Laos.
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