아태지역 직업교육훈련기관 실태조사 사업 I: 라오스

Laos, which is located in Indochina Peninsular of the South East Asia, is one of poor countries in the world. Even though Laos has been in the transition to the market economy from social economy during 20 years, she still is short and lack of labor-force. Especially, the participant rate and conditions of higher education is deteriorated, which has been an important motive agent of economic development. There are only 3 universities in Laos. To overcome this obstacles, Laos has implemented to set up the ‘education system’ as the prior task of national agenda and strategy. The higher education develops the skilled worker through vocational education and training suitable for the industrial structure in the present stage. In addition, Laos tries to receive aid and support for the development from the Korean experiences.