China making "quantum leap" in promoting BRI education cooperation: UNESCO officer

STORY: China making "quantum leap" in promoting BRI education cooperation: UNESCO officer DATELINE: Nov. 26, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:30 LOCATION: SHENZHEN, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. SOUNDBITE (English): SHAHBAZ KHAN, Director of UNESCO Beijing Office STORYLINE: A UNESCO officer said that the Chinese government is making a quantum leap in policy by promoting the participation of non-state providers in Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET). Shahbaz Khan, director and representative of the UNESCO Beijing Office, made the remarks at a Belt and Road international conference on TVET. SOUNDBITE (English): SHAHBAZ KHAN, Director of UNESCO Beijing Office "China has remarkable experience in TVET, in transformational institutions, and also very importantly, the kind of skills which are being offered now to the technical and vocational education system, especially linking with UNEVOC centers as well. This needs to further expand and upgrade, linking with countries, and linking also with the in