Int'l Exchange | Vocational education boosts career development of Ethiopian student

TIANJIN, Nov. 23 (Xinhua) -- At the just-concluded 2024 World Vocational and Technical Education Development Conference held in Tianjin, Kalkidan, a 24-year-old Ethiopian, briefed visitors on an industrial robot training platform at the booth of Ethiopian Luban Workshop.

Kalkidan had been trained until this September at the Luban Workshop in Ethiopia since 2021. Established by the Tianjin University of Technology and Education (TUTE) and Ethiopian Federal Technical and Vocational Training Institute, the workshop specializes in industrial robotics, mechatronics, industrial control, and industrial sensor technology, providing valuable skills for Ethiopian students in various technological fields.

Currently, Kalkidan studies information and telecommunication engineering at the TUTE. "I'm deeply impressed by the vocational education model here, highlighting the close integration of vocational education and industrial needs," she said, adding that she will return to her homeland after graduation to help nurture more vocational and technical talents.