The 8^th International Research Symposium of University of Vocational Technology will be held at the University of Vocational Technology on December 12^th with the participation of multidisciplinary researchers from local and foreign universities and institutes in the tertiary and vocational education sector. IRS 2024 will be a platform for researchers to disseminate knowledge in their latest research under the theme “Vocational Technology Education for a Sustainable Greener Economy”

The symposium features 5 tracks and subthemes:

• Educational Stratergies for Sustainable TVET

  • Developing institutional frameworks for green TVET
  • Promoting research and development in vocational technology
  • Public-private and industrial partnerships for green skill enhancement
  • Policy development and advocacy for sustainable TVET
  • Pedagogical approaches for green skills training
  • Digitalization in education
• Engineering Technology for Green Economy

  • Automation and robotics
  • Built Environment, Urban Systems and Infrastructure
  • Green manufacturing processes and technologies
  • Energy Efficiency and Green Energy
• Digital Technologies and Creative Industries

  • Digital media solutions
  • ICT infrastructure and Computing
  • ICT systems and Sustainability
  • ICT analysis and applications
  • Creative industries: Hospitality and tourism, Cosmetology, Fashion Design, Event Management, and Media and Arts
• Innovation and Entrepreneurship for Economic Resilience

  • Sustainable Entrepreneurship
  • Technological Innovation
  • Startup Ecosystems and Support Mechanisms for economic resilience
  • Policy and Regulatory Frameworks
• Sustainable Practices for Multifunctional Green Economy

  • Industrial Management
  • Construction Management
  • Sustainable Agriculture and Food Systems
  • Resilience for Climate change