SEAMEO COUNCIL President, Mr. Tharman Shanmugaratnam was gladly received to the Centre by the Director, Mohamad bin Abu Bakar and the Staff on 27 January 2007. As the Guest of Honour in the Launching Ceremonies of SEAMEO VOCTECH’s  ICT Accredited Training Programmes and the Creativity and Innovation Centre, he stated: “ I am heartened by the work of SEAMEO VOCTECH in helping Member Countries to improve the quality of vocational and technical training.  I would like to congratulate VOCTECH on the introduction of these new IT courses for the changing needs of the industry.  I wish VOCTECH continued success in its efforts to work closely with other SEAMEO Centres and Member Countries in developing our human capital.”

MOU was signed on 29 November 2006 by SEAMEO VOCTECH Director,  Mohamad bin Abu Bakar  and Rajamangala University of Technology, Thanyaburi, Thailand President, Dr. Numyoot Songthanipitak to enhance cooperation on areas focusing on educational and human resources development through fellowship and staff programmes, joint research and consultancy services, etc.

MOA was signed by the SEAMEO VOCTECH Director and Messrs. Wilson Wong of Wordware and Stephen Teo of Certiport. The partnership will enable the Centre to provide the Internet and Computing Core certification (IC3) and Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) standards-based training and certification program as highlighted by Mohd Saiful bin Hj Omar, ICT Manager/Specialist/Coordinator.

MOA between the Centre and Maktab Jefri Bolkiah Kejuteraan on 9 October 2006 was signed by the Director and the MKJB Principal Ibrahim bin Abd Rahman. The collaboration resulted into facilitating the implementation of the project funded by the Association for Overseas Technical Scholarship or AOTS, /Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry, Japan on “ Environmental  Management Systems and Standards for the Industry” Training Programme. This course, 6-11 November 2006 at MKJB involving 22 VTET officers, and researchers, envisioned the adoption of quality management, cleaner environment management system by ASEAN industries. It developed a cadre of professionals who will be future implementors of the programmes aforementioned.

MOA on 7 September 2006 was sealed by the Director and Dr. Murtoyo of the Pusat Pengembangan Penaturan Guru or Technical Teacher Upgrading Centre of Malang, Indonesia. Areas of regular training programme, sandwich capability programme, customised training programme, staff exchange programme and consultancy services will be pursued. The two institutions entered into an earlier partnership in 2000 where an entrepreneurship skills course and consultation visits were conducted at VEDC, Malang.