Pakistani skilled workers to get jobs in Japan, says embassy
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Japan are exploring ways to expand cooperation for employment of Pakistani skilled workers in Japan. Japan is facing serious labour shortage, and the government has decided to accept foreign human resources, with specific expertise and skills. A new ‘Status of Residence’ for specific skilled workers has been created that became effective on […]
France to train TVET master trainers in collaboration with NAVTTC
By Our Correspondent May 14, 2019 Islamabad: The French government has agreed to train technical and vocational training master trainers in the country with the collaboration of the National Vocational and Technical Training Commission (NAVTTC). The agreement comes as French ambassador Dr. Marc Barety visited the NAVTTC headquarters and met commission Chairman Syed Javed Hassan to […]
Empowering Pakistani youth should be our top priority
Add New Press Chairman NAVTCC argues that without focusing on skill development of Pakistan’s burgeoning youth population, country cannot improve its productivity and its regional and international impact ByJaved Hassan May 17, 2019 Javed Hassan | More than 60 percent of Pakistan’s population of 210 million is below the age of 35. If they are […]
Pakistan has huge potential of solar energy: Shafqat
ISLAMABAD: Minister for Federal Education and Professional Training Shafqat Mahmood on Monday said that Pakistan has huge potential of solar energy saying that its demand will be increased in next few years. He stated this while addressing the launching ceremony of Sector Skills Council for Renewable Energy (SSC-RE) to train and produce the skilled workforce […]
Cabinet approves Rs100b youth loan programme
SAPM says opposition ‘akin to spent cartridge’ ISLAMABAD:The federal cabinet has approved the ‘Kamyab Naujawan’ (successful youth) programme under which the youth will be given loans between Rs100,000 to Rs5 million on easy terms and conditions. Special Assistant to the Prime Minister (SAPM) on Information and Broadcasting Firdous Ashiq Awan, who made the announcement following […]
Government to Focus on Entrepreneurship Development through Digital Incubation
ISLAMABAD: Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Youth Affairs Muhammad Usman Dar Thursday said the government was going to focus on entrepreneurship development through digital incubation. The special assistant had called on Federal Minister for Federal Education and Professional Training Shafqat Mahmood to discuss the launch of Startup Pakistan programme. According to a press […]
TVET institutes to meet demand of skilled workforce for CPEC projects
By APP September 03, 2019 Islamabad : The government is planning to upgrade and enhance capacity of Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) institutes across the country by transferring state of the art Chinese technology to meet China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) skilled workforce required for its second phase. The US $ 68million worth of […]
NAVTTC approves skill training projects
ISLAMABAD – The National Vocational and Technical Training Commission board on Monday approved projects for skill training in the country. A statement issued here said that 20th board of management meeting of NAVTTC was held at NAVTTC HQs which was chaired by Syed Javed Hassan, chairman NAVTTC Board. Secretary Industries and Production, Additional Secretary Ministry […]
PMYAP to focus on advancing TVET through ‘Skills for All’
ISLAMABAD – Prime Minister Youth Affairs Program (PMYAP) in collaboration with National Vocational and Technical Training Center (NAVTTC) has planned to launch the program “Skills for All” for socio-economic empowerment of youth across the country. According to an official, major aim of the said program was to impart skills among the prime asset of the […]
NAVTTC plans to set up five centres of excellence
By Our Correspondent November 17, 2019 Islamabad :The National Vocational and Technical Training Commission (NAVTTC) is making all out efforts for bringing technical and vocational training in Pakistan at par with international standards. As part of these efforts, five centres of excellence will be established across the country to impart skill training in accordance with industry […]