SECRETARY JOEL VILLANUEVA LED TESDA AND THE TECH-VOC EDUCATION sector in the memorandum of understanding signing with DepEd and TELECOMMUNICATIONS GIANTS Smart Communications, Globe Telecom and Digitel/SunCellular to explore future possibilities in mobile education. The event was preceded by a workshop sponsored by GSM Association (GSMA) where TESDA presented the agency's initiatives in mobile education. The memorandum of understanding was signed by no less than Secretary Joel Villanueva of TESDA, Undersecretary Mario Deriquito of DepEd, Napoleon Nazareno, President and CEO of Smart Communications, Inc., Gil Genio, Executive Vice President for Corporate Strategy and Business Development, Charles Lim, COO of DIGITEL/Sun Cellular, Irene Ng, Head for Asia-Pacific, GSMA and Adrian Godfrey, Director of mEducation, GSMA.
"Our experiences at TESDA affirm our belief that we need to ensure that the youth get foundational, transferable and technical skills through innovative programs that utilize information technology... I am confident that this collaboration will further put a premium in the role of middle-level manpower and ensure that the Filipino skilled workers, whether they are plumbers, carpenters, welders, household workers, drivers, or cooks, will take pride in the dignity of their work."
"Sa TESDA, may choice ka." - SECRETARY JOEL VILLANUEVA
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