One million youth to be trained each year under new TVET policy: Cheema
By Our Correspondent May 25, 2018 Islamabad: This national policy for Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET), sets out for the first time in our country’s history – the commitment to invest in skill development is vital fast-changing and transforming global economy. The government is committed to increasing access, relevant and the quality of technical […]
NAVTTC accredits training institutes
Islamabad : The National Vocational and Technical Training Commission (NAVTTC) has accredited many technical and vocational educational training institutes, qualification awarding bodies, and centres of excellence. The development comes during a meeting of the NAVTTC’s Technical Accreditation and Quality Evaluation Committee here on Wednesday. The committee met here with Mian Waqas Masood of the Federation […]
Skills development must be top priority: NAVTTC
ISLAMABAD: Executive Director National Vocational and Technical Training Commission (NAVTTC ), Zulfiqar Ahmad Cheema on Wednesday said that the skills development should be top priority for all the political parties. Addressing a press conference at NAVTTC office, Cheema said that special packages should be announced for TVET sector as this will alleviate poverty and boost the […]
Modernizing Pakistani workforce skills- challenges & opportunities
By Shiekh Abdul Shakoor PAKISTAN is blessed with tremendous human resource where more than 60% of its 210 million people are between the age group of 18-35 years. Over the last three decades, significant gains in workforce size and quality helped the country to become a major source of manpower export. This, in turn, has […]
Plan to set up national skills forum
By Our Correspondent September 01, 2018 Islamabad: The National Vocational and Technical Training Commission (NAVTTC) has planned to establish the country’s first-ever national skills forum as a step to provide strategic vision to the technical and vocational education and training sector for ensuring decent employment for millions of youths. The Pakistan Skill Forum, which will be […]
STEVTA Introduces Competency Based Training, Assessment
The Sindh Technical Education and Vocational Training Authority( Sindh TEVTA ) has introduced the Competency Based Training and Assessment (CBT&A) in demand driven trades to produce skilled workforce. HYDERABAD, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News – 7th Sep, 2018 ) :The Sindh Technical Education and Vocational Training Authority( Sindh TEVTA ) has introduced the Competency Based Training and Assessment (CBT&A) in demand […]
Skills of TVET teachers sharpened through training
LAHORE:An effective interaction between teacher and trainee plays an important role in the provision of quality output, contributing towards the economy, said National Vocational and Technical Training Commission (NAVTTC) Executive Director Zulfiqar Ahmed Cheema. He was speaking at the launch ceremony of the Training for Skills Upgradation of TVET Teachers which was held at a […]
NAVTTC, FPCCI launch first-ever ‘National Skills Forum’
National Vocational & Technical Training Commission (NAVTTC) in collaboration with Federation of Pakistani Chambers of Commerce & Industry (FPCCI) launched the first-ever National Skills Forum (NSF) on Monday as a platform to promote strategic partnerships between the industry and private and public sector organizations delivering technical education and vocational training across the country. Speaking at […]
Head of Cooperation European Union Milko Van Gool visited the Gem & Jewellers institute in Quetta today
While on his visit to Pakistan, Head of Cooperation European Union Milko Van Gool visited the Gem & Jewellers institute in Quetta today. While interacting with team VOB and the students under training, he said that Balochistan has a rich production of gems & stones. He also said that the youth of Balochistan is very […]
10m jobs to be created in five years
LAHORE: Secretary Industries, Commerce and Investment, Punjab Nadeem-ur-Rehman has said the Punjab government has set a challenging target of creation of 10 million jobs nationwide in the coming five years along with a special focus on skill training. Addressing a Punjab Skills Summit 2018, held here at a hotel Wednesday, he said, “We will establish […]