Within the framework of the Vocational Education and Training Programme for the Member Countries of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC-VET), SESRIC launched the “Roadmap for Digital Transition in National TVET Systems in OIC Member Countries 2026–2030” during the 42^nd Session of the Standing Committee for Economic and Commercial Cooperation of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (COMCEC), held from 31 October to 3 November 2026 in Istanbul.

The Roadmap was developed under the COMCEC Project Funding mechanism through the project entitled “Developing an Effective Roadmap for Facilitating Digital Transition in National TVET Systems in OIC Member Countries”. It was prepared with contributions from national TVET institutions and relevant ministries in 11 OIC member countries (Azerbaijan, Chad, The Gambia, Iraq, Jordan, Malaysia, Nigeria, Pakistan, Qatar, Tunisia, and Türkiye).

The Roadmap responds to the policy recommendations adopted at the 21^st Meeting of the COMCEC Poverty Alleviation Working Group (PAWG)v, which identified digital transformation and public-private partnerships as important areas for addressing youth unemployment.

Recognising that OIC Member Countries are at different stages of digital transition, the Roadmap provides a structured framework for strengthening digital infrastructure, skills, curricula and teaching practices, while supporting the adoption of relevant technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI) and virtual reality (VR).

To support national TVET authorities in responding to technological and labour market changes, the Roadmap sets out practical strategies across seven priority areas:

1. Enhancing Policy Frameworks: Supporting enabling policy environments for digital TVET governance.
2. Strengthening Infrastructure and Access: Expanding digital connectivity, Learning Management Systems (LMS), and open educational resources.
3. Developing Digital Skills: Conducting specialized Training-of-Trainers (ToT) programmes, setting digital competency standards for instructors, and fostering digital literacy among trainees.
4. Modernising TVET Programmes and Content: Integrating digital pedagogies, virtual reality (VR), AI, and flipped classroom models into curricula.
5. Fostering Industry-TVET Collaboration: Expanding public-private partnerships (PPPs) to match training content with digital market demands.
6. Strengthening Intra-OIC Collaboration and Partnerships: Facilitating peer learning, South-South cooperation, and knowledge exchange across OIC member countries.
7. Resource Mobilisation: Securing sustainable financing and co-funding mechanisms for digital infrastructure and tool deployment.

As the main executing OIC organ responsible for the implementation of the OIC-VET Programme, SESRIC will continue to support Member Countries in advancing their national TVET systems in line with the Roadmap.

Online Electronic Version

• Roadmap for Digital Transition in National TVET Systems in OIC Member Countries 2026–2030 (English) (Arabic) (French)