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Technical and vocational education training (TVET) reform in Bangladesh - Final Evaluation

eval_number:

2197

eval_url:

https://webapps.ilo.org/ievaldiscovery/eval/2197

lessons_learned:

themes:

theme:

Organizational coordination

category:

Organizational issues

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comments:

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challenges:

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success:

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context:

• For the TVET-R team, staff were recruited based on their skills and experience linked to each Component to which they were assigned. • It was clear that a staff person brought into country with expertise in training in CBT was highly regarded by all the relevant stakeholders we met with during the evaluation with one CBT trainer (female from Australia) being singled out for her effectiveness multiple times during different meetings. • The accolades for the implementation CTA that were reported by the donors, and by many other respondents for his tenacity, commitment and persistence in achieving results, along with his team. • The key international advisor for Component 4 was very clearly lauded for his extensive international TVET expertise in developing industry partnerships, and for his consistently high quality support to partners in the formation of ISCs. • Equally valued and important was the expertise of the national staff in the TVET sector, in working with NGOs, and for their connections, networks and established strong relationships within the Government sector. • Also highlighted by respondents was the very strong administrative and auxiliary support services provided by other TVET-R staff.

description:

The vast array of skills and experience within the TVET Team, and in and between stakeholder groups, has been key to the success and quality of TVET-R and is another lesson linked to the question of relationships

administrative_issues:

As more than one high profile respondent commented during our discussions: ‘This really was about the right people, at the right time, and in the right place’. The lesson for ILO is that the time and effort allocated to undertake sound HR and recruitment processes and the focus on peoples skills AND personal qualities pays off. This is especially true in the somewhat challenging context of Dhaka and highlights the need to consider the dynamics and skills of a team as a whole, rather than just the recruitment of individuals.

url:

https://webapps.ilo.org/ievaldiscovery/lessons/203506

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location:

country:

Bangladesh

region:

Asia and the Pacific

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eval_title:

Technical and vocational education training (TVET) reform in Bangladesh - Final Evaluation