VIENTIANE, Jan. 14 (Xinhua) -- The Lao education sector has made significant progress, improving quality standards and implementing structural reforms across all levels, as the government continues efforts to strengthen education and support human resource development.
Laos' Ministry of Education and Sports has rolled out key reforms to modernize curricula, strengthen human resources and enhance teacher welfare nationwide.
The ministry has also integrated vocational skills into general education, developing new curricula and textbooks in fields such as beauty therapy, electrical repair, refrigeration, agricultural processing, electric motorcycle maintenance and garment production, aiming to better align education with labor market demands, according to Lao Economic Daily on Wednesday.
To address teacher shortages in rural areas, four training programs were organized to deploy personnel and soldiers as teaching assistants in primary schools. Higher education also saw reforms, with 27 curricula revised to meet current academic and professional standards.
Looking ahead, the ministry will focus on key priorities under the 10th national socio-economic development plan, including reducing multi-grade classrooms, upgrading teacher training and expanding ethnic boarding schools to promote inclusive access to quality education.
The ministry reaffirmed its commitment to translating national policies into practical outcomes that support human resource development and sustainable national growth. ■
