Lanith Diploma Students Receive Warm Welcome from Ministry of Education and Sports

On Monday 30th September, 60 students joined the first in-take of the Lanith Diploma.  They will study with Lanith for two years at which time they will be awarded the Ministry of Education and Sports accredited Lanith Diploma.

Ministry of Education and Sports Director General for the Technical and Vocational Education Department, Mr. Nouphanh Outsa and Director of Pakpasak Technical College, Mr. Saykham Phanthavong were present to officially welcome the students to Lanith.

“You are certain to find the international teaching style of Lanith different to what you are used to”, explained Mr. Outsa.  ”Take advantage of this opportunity and study hard so that you can find a good paying job upon graduation”, he continued.

Mr. Phanthavong welcomed students to his campus and encouraged them to “feel at home as part of the greater Pakpasak Technical College community”.

Students after completing an induction week during which they will be introduced to their instructors, meet with industry leaders and tour key visitor attractions in Vientiane will occupy the newly completed Lanith school facility, where they will undertake four 16-week semesters of combined theoretical and practical studies.

Lanith is part of the Government of Luxembourg funded Project LAO/020, which is being implemented by Lux-Dev in collaboration with the Lao PDR Ministry of Education and Sports.  Lanith is being developed as a national centre of hospitality and tourism education and training with the goal of improving the quality of human resources in the tourism industry.

During his brief introductory remarks, Project LAO/020 Chief Technical Adviser, Peter Semone encouraged the new batch of Lanith students to concentrate on their studies and assured them that there is a high industry demand for skilled labour.  ”This is a wonderful opportunity for you to develop yourselves and to build the foundation for a fruitful career in hospitality and tourism”, he explained.

Project LAO/020′s Maeve O’Brien and the architect of the Lanith Diploma, encouraged students to enjoy the quality of learning available at Lanith.  She noted that the Lanith Diploma “presents a new style of learning, which will challenge you to think and participate”.

The 60 incoming Lanith students come from a variety of backgrounds.  All have graduated from high school and have passed the rigorous Lanith entrance process. Upon completing their studies, they will be guided to finding jobs in the burgeoning Lao PDR hospitality and tourism sector.

Original article October 1st, 2013 by Lanith Communications