Colombo Plan Staff College for Technician Education (CPSC)

Laying the foundation for strategic and future-ready TVET leadership, CPSC and TESDA officially commenced the In-Country Program for the Philippines on "Organizational Planning: Strategic Planning in TVET" on June 15, 2026.

During the opening ceremony, CPSC Director General Prof. (Dr.) Suresh Kumar Dhameja set the tone for the program through his welcome remarks, followed by an address from the Chief Guest, Ms. Rosanna Urdaneta, TESDA Deputy Director General for Policies and Planning. Also joining the ceremony were CPSC Faculty Specialists Prof. Naeem Yaqoob and Prof. Rhodora Ulan.

Designed to strengthen strategic planning capacities and leadership competencies, the program encourages participants to move beyond compliance-based planning toward a results-oriented approach. Through collaborative learning and action planning, participants will enhance their ability to lead change, foster innovation, and build TVET institutions that are responsive to emerging challenges and opportunities.

The program is being conducted from June 15 to 18, 2026 at the TESDA Women's Center, TESDA Complex, Taguig City, Philippines.

𝑴𝒂𝒍𝒊𝒈𝒂𝒚𝒂𝒏𝒈 𝑨𝒓𝒂𝒘 𝒏𝒈 𝑲𝒂𝒍𝒂𝒚𝒂𝒂𝒏, 𝑷𝒊𝒍𝒊𝒑𝒊𝒏𝒂𝒔! 🇵🇭

As an international organization that is privileged to be hosted by the Philippines, CPSC expresses its sincere appreciation to the Government and People of the Philippines for their longstanding support, friendship, and hospitality. The Staff College remains deeply grateful for the strong partnership that has enabled it to advance its mission of promoting excellence and innovation in TVET throughout the region.

May this celebration of independence reaffirm the shared values of freedom, dignity, cooperation, and hope, and inspire the continued advancement of the Philippines as a beacon of resilience, innovation, and progress for generations to come.

𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗧𝗩𝗘𝗧 𝘀𝘆𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗺𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗔𝘀𝗶𝗮-𝗣𝗮𝗰𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗰 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗽𝗼𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗼 𝗱𝗶𝗴𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗹, 𝗴𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗻, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗶𝗻𝗱𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘆 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗴𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻?

Drawing on insights from the Regional Program in Sri Lanka held in March 2026, the study finds notable progress in digital learning, industry-linked training, and entrepreneurship-focused curricula. However, gaps persist in digital and green competencies, as well as in collaboration for research, innovation, and commercialization.

🔗 Read the full paper here: https://www.cpsctech.org/2026/05/navigating-future-ready-asia-pacific.html

As the world moves toward renewable energy and sustainable technologies, the need for skilled professionals in the green economy continues to grow. This international webinar on "𝗡𝗮𝘃𝗶𝗴𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗘𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗴𝘆 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: 𝗘𝗺𝗽𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗧𝗩𝗘𝗧 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗮 𝗦𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗙𝘂𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲" will explore how TVET can drive innovation, sustainability, and workforce readiness in response to the global energy transition.

🔗 𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗙𝗥𝗘𝗘 & 𝗿𝗲𝗰𝗲𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗮 𝗖𝗲𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗲! ⬇
https://bit.ly/25-26WEB06_RegisterHere

When:
📅 Tuesday, May 26, 2026
🕒 2:00 - 4:30 PM Philippine Standard Time

Where: CPSC Zoom and Facebook livestream

See more details here: https://www.cpsctech.org/2026/05/navigating-energy-transition-empowering.html

A significant milestone in regional collaboration was marked on May 13, 2026, as the Colombo Plan Staff College and SEAMEO INNOTECH formally signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), led by CPSC Director General Prof. (Dr.) Suresh Kumar Dhameja and SEAMEO INNOTECH Centre Director Dr. Majah-Leah V. Ravago.

The partnership marks another chapter for CPSC and SEAMEO INNOTECH, paving the way for joint initiatives in training programs, research and innovation, quality assurance, and stronger institutional linkages to advance educational excellence across the region.

𝗔𝘀 𝘀𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗯𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗲𝘀 𝗮 𝗴𝗹𝗼𝗯𝗮𝗹 𝗽𝗿𝗶𝗼𝗿𝗶𝘁𝘆, 𝗧𝗩𝗘𝗧 𝘀𝘆𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗺𝘀 𝗮𝗰𝗿𝗼𝘀𝘀 𝗔𝘀𝗶𝗮-𝗣𝗮𝗰𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗰 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿𝗴𝗼𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮 𝗰𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗳𝘁 𝘁𝗼𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱 𝗴𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗻, 𝗱𝗶𝗴𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗹, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗶𝗻𝗰𝗹𝘂𝘀𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗲𝘁𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗲𝘀.

A recent study by the Colombo Plan Staff College explores the extent of green skills integration using a descriptive-exploratory design and survey data from TVET professionals who participated in a regional program in Thailand.

While progress is evident in areas such as green campus initiatives, curriculum integration, and sustainability practices, gaps remain in circular economy skills, digital-green competencies, and applied green innovation. The study also identifies key challenges, which further underscore the need for stronger collaboration and a more integrated ecosystem approach.

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𝗜𝗖𝗧 𝘁𝗼𝗼𝗹𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺 𝗧𝗩𝗘𝗧 𝘀𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗿

The country is stepping up efforts to modernize its TVET sector using ICT tools and aligning it with labour market demands. A specialized training is underway in Thimphu to reduce curriculum development time, and equip students with the skills needed to thrive in today’s rapidly evolving workforce.

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