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August 9-10, 2012
Ho Chi Minh City, Viet Nam“Employability skills in South East Asia and the needs of the new economy:
The challenges for higher education”
Current global business environment more demands on the higher education systems
More productive workforce Graduates need employability skills
PROCESSCombination of:Key Note AddressesPresenting case-studiesRound-Table DiscussionsParallel Working Group
Sessions
PARTICIPANTSAcademics-economists and
educational specialistsBusiness peopleGovernment officialsWorld Bank economistsBritish Council staff
IssuesHow is employability defined in
the contemporary global context?Why should higher education
address employability?
Issues
Industry linksTechnical literate peopleBusiness and enterprise skills Educated unemployment –
national wastage
Issues
Educational Attainment = SkillsCognitive skills + non-cognitive
skills + Technical Skills = Skills SetPeople – Soft skills
Issues Manpower planning versus listening to
signals from labour market Practical application – Theoretical
understanding; Creativity & Innovation; Team work; Technical Skills; Business skills; Entrepreneurship
Intercultural skills Internship Learning how to learn