Dr. Ziad Jweiles, President National TVET Commission, met with Ms. Fareedah Khan, a representative of the International Labor Organization in Palestine. Dr. Jweiles welcomed Ms. Fareedah Khan and wished her success in her new role. He briefed her on the situation of the TVET sector in Palestine and the role of the Commission as a unified national umbrella for the sector, established by decree law no.4. Ms. Fareedah Khan expressed her readiness to cooperate with the Commission to serve the sector and enhance it, which in turn will reflect on employment and reducing unemployment in society. In the end, the two parties agreed to continue cooperation, as the International Labor Organization serves as a technical advisor to the National Commission in the special sectoral group for TVET in Palestine. Ms. Rasha AL-Shurafa, Program Officer at the International Labor Organization's office in Jerusalem, attended the meeting.

Dr. Ziad Jweiles, President of the National TVET Commission, received today a delegation from the Canadian Representative Office in Palestine, headed by the First Secretary for Sustainable Economic Development in the Canadian Representation, Mr. Charles Sar. The meeting aimed to discuss ways of joint cooperation between the two sides to support the vocational and technical education and training sector, in order to enhance the role and work of the Commission. Dr. Jweiles presented to the delegation an overview of the establishment, objectives, vision, and achievements of the Commission, as well as the programs and projects it is working on to support vocational and technical education and training in Palestine. He expressed the Commission's readiness to fully cooperate with the Palestinian society and its various sectors, as well as with all embassies, representations, and international institutions. Attending the meeting from the Canadian Representation was Ms. Soula Quraytam, Senior Officer for International Assistance, and from the Commission, Dr. Lily Feidy, Advisor to the President of the Commission for International Relations, and Odai Qabajeh, Director of the President's Office.

A delegation from the National TVET Commission, led by Dr. Ziad Jweiles, President of the Commission, and representatives from the private sector, began a study tour to Austria. The delegation included: Mr. Robin Al-Joulani, President of the Federation of Engineering and Metal Industries representing the private sector, and Dr. Musa Arfa'ia, Dean of the Faculty of Dual Studies at Palestine Polytechnic University. Eng. Mohammad Mu'min Jawadah from the Commission's staff, and Eng. Wolfgang SchmIidt, the resident expert from the German Cooperation Agency GIZ at the Commission. The Palestinian delegation was received by a representative from the Vocational Education and Training Department at the Ministry of Education, Science, and Research. The first stop of the study tour was a meeting with Mr. Newbauer, the Deputy Minister for Vocational Education and Training Affairs. Dr. Jweiles thanked the Austrian ministry officials for hosting the Palestinian delegation. Dr. Jweiles emphasized that this tour marks the beginning of cooperation between the Commission and the Ministry of Education, Science, and Research in areas that serve the vocational and technical education and training sector in Palestine. The two parties discussed topics related to the current vocational education and training system in Austria. The delegation also learned about the accreditation mechanisms of institutions and programs in technical engineering colleges, as well as the reality of dual education and the challenges facing its implementation in Austria. It is worth noting that the visit, which was carried out at the invitation of the Austrian government, will last for several days.