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The workshop identified and shared key-expertise on UNEVOC and Pôle de Dakar on vocational training highlighting the various strengths of both institutions to find a common ground for future collaborations in the area of TVET. It was also the opportunity for the newly appointed UNEVOC Regional focal points for Africa – Mr. Max Ehlers and Mr. Jean Hautier – to get a better understanding of the West-African cluster.
Participants from Pôle de Dakar introduced the Platform of Expertise in Vocational Training (PEFOP), a large-scale project for TVET in West Africa, articulated in 3 phases that combine policy review, knowledge sharing and capacity development (see the Pole de Dakar website). The UNEVOC team presented the UNESCO-UNEVOCs’ strategy, the UNEVOC Network and its activities, and the online services as part of the knowledge development and management capacities of the institution.
Pôle de Dakar of the International Institute for Educational Planning (IIEP – UNESCO), founded in 2001, is a platform for expertise in education policy analysis. The Pôle works with ministries in charge of education and offers technical expertise to all African countries. It has been offering its expertise to African countries for almost 15 years as it supports UNESCO in activities focusing on development of effective and equitable education policies in Africa.
The UNEVOC network in Africa represents 67 Centres (Training centres, Universities, Research Centres, Ministries, National TVET bodies) present in 40 countries within the region.