Two specialized vocational training workshops were opened and equipped in Iran’s western Kordestan province with $500,000 in funding from South Korea, state media reported on Tuesday.The facilities were inaugurated in Sanandaj during a ceremony attended by South Korean Ambassador Kim Junpyo, the provincial governor-general and senior officials from Iran’s Technical and Vocational Training Organization.According to IRNA, the donated equipment covers automotive industries, electricity and renewable energy, and is expected to strengthen skills-based training in the province.Kordestan Governor-General Arash Zereh-Tan Lahouni said the project aligned with the government’s policy of promoting “provincial diplomacy” under President Masoud Pezeshkian, describing such cooperation as a means of strengthening international ties and balanced regional development.Kim Junpyo said the initiative, while modest, was intended to help expand cooperation between South Korea and Kordestan province and contribute to skills development and sustainable growth.Seyed Ali Alavi, head of the provincial Technical and Vocational Training Organization, said the equipment would be deployed mainly in mechanical and automotive electrical training as well as renewable energy programs at the province’s largest vocational center.S. Korean ambassador stresses necessity of expanding co-op in human resource development, skills training, new technologiesAddressing a meeting of the Skill Development Task Force of Kordestan Technical and Vocational Training Organization, the ambassador of the Republic of South Korea emphasized the importance of international cooperation in the field of technical and vocational education, stating: “These measures demonstrate the Korean government's commitment to skills development in Iran.”During the meeting in Sanandaj on Tuesday, Ambassador Kim stated: “This support has led to the improvement of educational quality, youth empowerment, job creation, and sustainable development in various regions of the province. Furthermore, the development of teacher training projects, as a significant step in strengthening educational cooperation between Iran and Korea, has expanded from the national to the provincial level, laying the groundwork for the continuation of educational collaboration between the two countries.”In this meeting, he commended the efforts of the colleagues in the Technical and Vocational Education Organization of Kordestan Province, who, despite challenging conditions, continue to educate and empower the youth. He also emphasized the importance of optimally utilizing the equipment and infrastructure provided for the benefit of trainees in the coming years.He stressed the necessity of expanding future cooperation among the Iranian Technical and Vocational Education Organization, local partners, and the Republic of Korea in the areas of human resource development, skills training, and new technologies. (ICE TEHERAN)

Fonte notizia: Tehran Times