Mr. Nouphanh Outsa, Director General of Technical-Vocational Education and Training Department and SSTVET project director greeting on occasion of international new year 2021 to all TVET family.
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Grant 0503-LAO: Second Strengthening Technical and Vocational Education and Training Project 
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- Project period: 2017-2021
- Project Cost: USD 26,500,000 (ADB Grant USD 25,000,000 plus GOL contribute USD 1,500,000)

ADB Grant coverage of investment:
1. Civil Work:                                                                                       5,000,000 USD
2. Training equipment  :                                                                   6,000,000 USD
3. International Consultant  :                                                             630,000  USD
4. National Consultant  :                                                                  1,470,000  USD
5. Consultants Firm  :                                                                       1,700,000  USD
6. Upgrading Capacity of Teachers and School Management:  2,250,000 USD
7. Teaching Materials 8 colleges  :                                                     300,000 USD
8. Stipend Scheme for 8 colleges    :                                               4,000,000 USD
9. Project Managements  :                                                               1,150,000 USD
10. Contingencies  :                                                                           2,500,000 USD
                                                                                                            25,000,000 USD

Building on the lessons of the Strengthening Technical and Vocational Education and Training Project,[1] the proposed project will continue to support efforts to realign technical and vocational education and training (TVET) with current and future labor market needs by :
  • (i) upgrading teaching and learning environments at eight vocational colleges,[2]
  • (ii) strengthening teachers’ competencies to deliver student-centered practical training in skill areas that are in demand, and
  • (iii) improving the management of colleges and fostering an environment that demonstrates the principles of entrepreneurship and promotes involvement of companies and communities in TVET.
The project will increase poor and disadvantaged students’ access to TVET through targeted direct stipends and more dormitory spaces at colleges. The project will also undertake TVET promotion measures to improve the public image of TVET and enhance understanding of TVET products and services among youth, their parents, and communities.

[1]    ADB. 2010. Report and Recommendation of the President to the Board of Directors: Proposed Grant to the Lao People's Democratic Republic for                    Strengthening Technical and Vocational Education and Training Project. Manila. (Grant 0211-LAO, $23.0 million, approved on 9 July 2010 and
        completed in September 2016).

[2]   The following colleges will be supported under the project:
  1. Polytechnic College Vientiane,
  2. Savannakhet Technical and Vocational College,
  3. Pakpasak Technical College (Vientiane Capital),
  4. Dongkhamxang Agriculture Technical School (Vientiane),
  5. Technical College of Vientiane Province,
  6. Champasak Technical and Vocational College (Champasak Province),
  7. Khammouane Technical and Vocational College, and
  8. Vientiane–Hanoi Friendship Technical and Vocational College.