VIETVOC

PROJECT 1997-2002

The project concerns development cooperation between educational institutes in Vietnam and in Finland , such as universities, polytechnics, adult education centres and vocational institutes, which are involved in vocational research and training. The purpose of this cooperation scheme is defined in the Vietnamese national development programme as follows:

"For the purpose of diversifying the career forms and orientation, teaching and handing down of trades, to establish a technical education in society and integrating vocational training with general education."

The coordinator of the project is Finnish Vocational Education Research Assosiation (FiVERA)/ Ph. D. Pentti Nikkanen. Financial support has been given by The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Finland (80%) and by the Finnish partners (20%)

FINNISH PARTNERS:

· Jyväskylä University / Institute for Educational Research (KTL)
· The Diaconia Institute of Higher Education in Finland
· Tavastia Further Education College , Health and Social Services; Hämeenlinna
· Jyväskylä Adult Education
· Jyväskylä Polytechnic, Vocational Teacher Education College and School of Tourism and Services Management
· Jyväskylä Vocational Institute of Technology
· Lahti Polytechnic, College of Health and Social Care
· Rovaniemi Polytechnic
· Turku Technical Institite

VIETNAMESE MAIN PARTNERS:

· Quang Tri Teacher Training College
· Quang Tri Vocational Training Centre
· Quang Tri Medical Secondary School
· Hue University, College of Pedagogy and Department of Nursing

The wider key cooperatives also include the Ministry of Education and Training of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, People's Committee of Quang Tri Province, Quang Tri Department of Education and Training Services as well as Quang Tri Department of Health Services.