Tracer study of graduates of the Bachelor of Education in Early Childhood Education Programme in Lao PDR: a synthesis report
In 2021, seven teacher training colleges (TTCs) in Lao PDR, namely the Bankeun, Dongkhamxang, Luangnamtha, Luangprabang, Pakse, Salavan and Savanhnakhet TTCs, conducted a tracer study of their graduates of the Bachelor of Education in Early Childhood Education (B.Ed. in ECE) programme to assess the adequacy, quality and relevance of the programme in light of their graduates’ employment situation and working status. The purposes of this synthesis report were to: (1) synthesize reports on the tracer study in seven teacher training colleges, and (2) identify key areas in the programme that needs to be further improved to make it more relevant to the skills development needs of the student teachers and aligned with the demands of education institutions.