抄録
Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) plays an instrumental role in the technological advancement and economic sustainability of many nations. This study offers an analysis regarding the reality of Technical and Higher Education in Timor-Leste. Education in Timor-Leste has never been high on its list of priorities and specially Technical and Higher Education is even less regarded. The first University was established under Indonesia rule in 1986, however the whole system was brought to its knees during the conflicts in 1999. To respond to this reality UNESCO has created a Timor-Leste UNESCO Country Programming Document (TL-UCPD). Following this UNESCO Program, the Timor-Leste Government developed a Strategy Development Plan on Education. Higher education in Timor-Leste is divided into Higher Technical Education and University Education. Government data about Higher and Technical Education shows a work in progress. However, this falls short from meeting the demand required for Educational Institutions, teachers, students and quality of education. All of these aspects of education are necessary for the development of Timor-Leste as a Nation. This paper concludes that a comprehensive and dynamic approach to strengthen TVET delivery in Timor-Leste is absolutely essential in order to achieve stability and growth in the economic development of the nation.
