Bahrain chairs GCC educational meeting

Manama, May 22 (BNA): Education Ministry's Acting Undersecretary for Educational and Curriculum Affairs, Dr. Fawzi Al-Jowder has chaired the 24th meeting of GCC Committee of the officials of Technical Education and Vocational Training recently held in Oman. The meeting discussed the GCC strategic plans for education and vocational training amid the huge technological development taking place in the same sector. It also discussed the qualification system and vocational testing standards, preparing skilled cadres to use technology and employ it to increase productivity, as well as intensifying the exchange of visits and expertise among GCC countries and promoting voluntary work in the field of education and vocational training.