In recent years, Luban Workshop has become a shining business card for vocational education cooperation between China and Central Asian countries. Groups of young students have entered Luban Workshop, where they have access to advanced equipment, learned cutting-edge technology, mastered solid skills, opened up a broad world of life development, and grown into a new force to jointly build the "the Belt and Road". Recently, our reporter interviewed several Chinese and foreign individuals who participated in the co construction of the Luban Workshop, listening to their stories of friendship and mutual learning. Building a stage for growth and success. With the successive landing of Luban Workshop in five Central Asian countries, local young people have entered Luban Workshop to access professional equipment, learn cutting-edge knowledge, master solid skills, and become an active force in promoting local economic and social construction. After arriving at Luban Workshop, I have become even more passionate about my profession! ”Bakhtiyol Bozozoda, a student at Tajikistan Technical University, sighed. At the beginning of his enrollment, he felt confused about the geodesy and cartography major he had chosen and had doubts about his employment prospects. The transfer occurred in November 2022. With the launch of the Luban Workshop jointly built by Tianjin Urban Construction Management Vocational and Technical College and Tajikistan University of Technology, the advanced measuring equipment and virtual simulation technology in the workshop changed Bakhtiyol's mind and he decided to deepen his studies. In over two years, I have had the opportunity to be exposed to high-precision measuring instruments and digital surveying technology, which has given me a deeper understanding of the surveying profession. ”Bakhtiyol realized the significant importance of measurement technology for national infrastructure and economic development, and gradually strengthened his belief in making it a lifelong career. In July 2024, he went to Tianjin for training and won an award in the skills competition held at the Luban Workshop. He also obtained the vocational skill level certificate of "1+X Surveying and Mapping Geographic Information Data Acquisition and Processing". I hope to further my studies in China in the future, learn more advanced surveying and mapping technologies, and contribute to the infrastructure construction of our country! ”Now, Bakhtiyol has clear goals and full confidence. We have drawn on the advanced experience of vocational education in China, including modular curriculum design, competency based training mode, and a dual track training system of 'theoretical teaching+technical practice', focusing on offering cutting-edge courses such as green energy technology, automation, and digital manufacturing. ”During an interview with our reporter, Raouf Zhulahongzuo, Vice President of Tajikistan Technical University, said, "Luban Workshop has effectively improved the employment ability of local youth through relevant training. They can not only obtain practical skills that meet market demand, but also obtain relevant certificates of China Tajikistan joint certification. Currently, many graduates have been employed or started businesses in key industries." "Luban Workshop in Tajikistan closely integrates with the key economic development areas of Tajikistan, offering professional courses such as mechatronics integration, new energy technology, and intelligent buildings to cultivate the technical and skilled talents urgently needed in the local area. As of now, more than 1500 undergraduate and graduate students from Central Asia have received theoretical learning and practical training in the workshop, which is nearly three times the number since the establishment of the workshop. ”Talking about the group of "Luban disciples" cultivated by the workshop, Li Qingbin, Secretary of the Party Committee of Tianjin Urban Construction Management Vocational and Technical College, is very proud. "The workshop students have repeatedly achieved good results in the national level" Young Researchers and Inventors "competition in Tajikistan, the World Vocational College Skills Competition and other competitions. At present, the employment rate of graduates of the two sessions has reached 70%, and dozens of students have joined the Tajik Government Construction Committee." Helping to develop from "new" to "smart". As China and Central Asian countries jointly build the "the Belt and Road" cooperation goes deeper and more practical, Luban workshop opens related courses in line with the new trend of green economy and digital economy development, and injects endogenous impetus into the professional talent cultivation and sustainable development of Central Asian countries At the 1st campus of East Kazakhstan Technical University, there is the Kazakhstan Luban Workshop, jointly established by Tianjin Vocational University and East Kazakhstan Technical University. The nearly 700 square meter workshop, including the comprehensive training area for automotive technology and the intelligent connected vehicle training area, exudes a strong sense of technology. In front of the huge intelligent connected car sandbox, students are focused on operating computers, controlling the movement of cars, and experiencing the innovation brought by the Internet of Things to the automotive industry. According to Li Haibin, Dean of the School of Automotive Engineering at Tianjin Vocational University, the Luban Workshop in Kazakhstan will be unveiled and put into trial operation in December 2023. The first phase will offer transportation equipment and technology majors, and carry out undergraduate education. Currently, it has developed 7 standard courses including pure electric vehicle operation theory, electric vehicle equipment, and unmanned vehicle assembly technology, and is equipped with workbook style textbooks. These courses are designed by Tianjin Vocational University according to the needs of Harbin. In recent years, the automotive industry in Kazakhstan has developed rapidly, and the government has actively attracted investment to promote localized production and industrial upgrading. Dias Isakanov, who is studying at the Luban Workshop in Kazakhstan, closely follows the news of Chinese companies such as Yutong Bus setting up factories in Kazakhstan and says that he wants to work there after graduation. The Luban Workshop in Kazakhstan has become an important base for local transportation professionals to carry out education, training, and technology promotion. ”Li Haibin said, "In the future, the workshop will continue to deepen cooperation with all parties and collaborate with Chinese car companies investing in Kazakhstan to carry out education and industrial cooperation towards Central Asia, focusing on new energy vehicles, intelligent networking technology, and other directions, injecting talent vitality into the development of China and Kazakhstan. Currently, we are cooperating with Gumiliov State Eurasian University to focus on artificial intelligence and promote the landing of the second Luban workshop in Kazakhstan." In September 2024, the Uzbekistan Luban Workshop, jointly established by Tianjin Maritime Vocational College and Tashkent State Jiaotong University, was officially unveiled, offering two majors: modern logistics management and information technology. Chen Yu from Uzbekistan became one of the first students majoring in logistics. Debugging programs in the smart logistics training room, experiencing the speed and passion of modern supply chain; Interning at a Chinese e-commerce logistics company, gaining a deep understanding of industry development and honing practical skills... The full sense of achievement made Chen Yu sigh, "With China as a development model, I am willing to be a bridge and use my own knowledge to promote a more smooth and convenient supply chain between Ukraine and China!" "China and Central Asian countries deepen cooperation in green economy, digital technology, high-tech and other fields, opening up new space for the development of Luban Workshop. ”Raouf said that by introducing advanced curriculum systems, modern equipment, and joint scientific research projects, Luban Workshop can not only help young people master future oriented vocational skills, but also support the achievement of innovation driven development and sustainable strategic goals in Central Asian countries. Promoting more cooperation in various fields: "China's vocational education entering Central Asia not only solves the shortage of local technical talents, but also brings people closer through 'small and beautiful' livelihood projects." In the Khatlon Oblast of southern Tajikistan, the restoration and upgrading project of the Dangala Gulston highway is underway. The project is undertaken by Hunan Road and Bridge, a subsidiary of Hunan Construction Investment Group. After completion, it will be a 48.82 kilometer long, two-way four lane highway that can effectively alleviate local traffic pressure and improve the livelihoods of surrounding residents. During the implementation of the project, a group of people were active - they were teachers and students from Tianjin Urban Construction Management Vocational and Technical College and Tajikistan Technical University. Taking Luban Workshop as a link, the two schools of China and Tajikistan, as well as Chinese funded enterprises stationed in Tajikistan, have joined hands to send teachers and students majoring in geodesy and cartography to the front line of production and technology to jointly carry out teaching practice and meet the surveying and mapping needs of engineering construction for mountains, rivers, roads, and bridges. Under the cooperation framework of Luban Workshop, Tianjin Urban Construction Management Vocational and Technical College, together with other domestic universities and Tajikistan Technical University, launched a "2+2" joint training program to recruit Tajikistan students to study in China. In addition, according to Li Qingbin, through holding the China Tajikistan Vocational Education Forum, providing special training for Tajikistan teachers, cooperating with local enterprises in Tajikistan to carry out "order based training", and forming the Luban Workshop China Tajikistan management team, China Tajikistan education cooperation and cultural exchanges are flourishing. The entry of Chinese vocational education into Central Asia not only solves the shortage of local technical talents, but also brings people closer through 'small and beautiful' livelihood projects. In the future, it is necessary to further strengthen localization, sustainability, and technological adaptability, and build vocational education into a 'soft infrastructure' for regional cooperation in Central Asia. ”Li Qingbin said. As a representative of China's vocational education, Luban Workshop "went to sea", building cooperation bridges for Chinese and foreign universities and enterprises, constantly writing a new chapter of "the the Belt and Road", and arousing widespread praise in many countries in Central Asia. At the unveiling ceremony of the Kiruban Workshop, Kyrgyzstan's Minister of Energy, Ibrahim, stated that this is an important step for Kyrgyzstan to strengthen the construction of educational infrastructure and cultivate high-quality talents in key fields such as construction, water conservancy engineering, energy, and mechanical engineering. Thank you to the Chinese side for their support of this project. According to the state news agency of Turkmenistan, a teacher training course for the "Luban Workshop" project was recently held at the Yaghigerdi Kakayev International University of Petroleum and Natural Gas in Turkmenistan. The report points out that the Luban Workshop has provided an important platform for international scientific and vocational education exchange and cooperation. The Chinese vocational education model is practice oriented, industry demand centered, and technology driven, and has demonstrative value in promoting the deep integration of the education chain and the industry chain. We look forward to continuously strengthening cooperation with Chinese universities through joint education, faculty exchanges, and curriculum co construction, to help Tajikistan improve its technical talent training system. ”Raouf said. Luban Workshop is a bridge for vocational and technical education cooperation between Kazakhstan and China. ”Sholley Rakhmetulina, president of East Kazakhstan University of Technology, said that deepening the cooperation between Kazakhstan and China in the field of vocational and technical education can not only help Kazakhstan's economic and industrial development, but also inject impetus into the joint construction of the "the Belt and Road" and regional cooperation. (New Society)