[1G] (30) International Session-I-2

12:45 PM - 1:00 PM JST(3:45 AM - 4:00 AM UTC)

[W-09] Engineering Education Challenges in Laos: A Student-Led Analysis of Multiple Stakeholders Conducted within a Japan-Laos Problem-Based Learning Project

○Sayano FUKUSHIMA¹, Yasutaka UEDA² (1. Niigata University , 2. Niigata University)

Keywords:

Engineering Education,Engineer Development,Global Problem-Based Learning,Laos

This study investigated challenges in engineering education in Laos through surveys conducted as part of a global PBL project. Surveys targeting company employees, faculty members, and students identified three major challenges: insufficient practical education and educational resources, limited career awareness, and gaps in perceptions among stakeholders. The results suggest the importance of strengthening practical education, systematic career guidance, and industry–university collaboration.