Japan has invested over €220,000 in vocational schools in Lviv

This was announced by Lviv City Council.

Two vocational colleges in Lviv will teach students modern techniques for manufacturing automotive wiring, as well as the diagnosis and repair of automotive electronic systems, using high-tech equipment donated by Japan.

These are the Interregional Higher Vocational School of Automotive Transport and Construction at 28 Ivana Pul’uja Street, and Higher Vocational School No. 29 at 116 Shevchenko Street. Identical sets of equipment have been installed at each of the institutions.

The workstations are designed for the full cycle of work with automotive electronic systems – from wiring production to diagnostics and repairs. The cost of a single set exceeds €100,000, and the total investment in the two institutions amounts to over €220,000. According to the organisers, equipment of this type is unique to Lviv.

The project was implemented on the initiative of the Japanese government and with funding from the Japanese International Cooperation Agency (JICA). The facility was created with the support of the Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine and Fujikura Automotive Ukraine.

The Department of Education and Culture of Lviv City Council stated that the new laboratory will ensure staff training in accordance with international quality standards.

Bogdan Ivanus, Head of the Vocational Education Division at the Department of Education and Culture, stated that cars and their construction, like electronics, are constantly evolving and improving. According to him, it is important to monitor these processes to prevent faults or interruptions in the contact network, and the new training stations will enable students to be taught more effectively and practically in the future – so that employers are satisfied with graduates from vocational education institutions.

He also noted that the city has high hopes for continued cooperation with JICA. He said this could be the first step towards further developing fields that strengthen professions which are critical to the economy and in demand on the labour market.

Osamu Hattori, Head of the JICA Office in Ukraine, stated that supporting Ukraine and Ukrainian youth is very important today, which is why such projects are significant. He said that Ukraine’s future is currently being shaped by the young people studying in Ukraine, and it is they who will build the country’s successful future and ensure the development of its economy.

As part of this project, students will have the opportunity to undertake internships and work placements whilst still studying. Upon completion of their studies, they will be invited to join Fujikura as qualified employees.

As a reminder, Japan has donated demining equipment and gear for sappers to the State Emergency Service