UMD

Asia Development Bank's (ADB) Team Leader, Mr Reg parker, for the project on "Vocational Education and Skills Development", visited Plato UMD's Director of Academic Affairs, Mr Nigel Browne, at Plato UMD's campus.

Various issues were discussed about vocational education and its importance to preparing young people for the work place, and providing businesses with potential employees with the skill sets they need.

ADB's project is mostly focused on vocational schools in the republic, whereas Plato UMD offers vocational training to school leavers and degree under-graduates. Importantly for Plato UMD's students, the vocational qualifications that will be awarded by Plato UMD will be international recognised in over 85 countries worldwide, enabling students to complete their studies abroad or enter the job market where they can immediately make a positive contribution.

Mr Parker and Mr Browne agreed to keep in contact to share developments in the progress of vocational training in the Kygyz Republic.