Italy allows seasonal work visas for Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: The Italian government has allowed Pakistani nationals to apply for seasonal and non-seasonal work visas – called Decreto-Flussi – for the year 2020-21. Over 30,000 work visas would be issued by the Italian government to the nationals of a few non-European Union countries, including Pakistan. Workers from agriculture, tourism, construction and freight forwarding sectors […]
Technical Education: ‘If hands and feet are safe, no one can beat the skill’
BBCUrdu.com, IslamabadNovember 16, 2020 “Doctor, the welder sitting outside the beautiful hospital where you have a heart bypass does the stitches, and so do you.” You two are equal because if you put his welding gun in your hand, you will not be able to apply the same solder. The conversation took place between a […]
TVET vital for empowering youth
EU Ambassador says it is only possible through sustainable allocation of resources by both state and private sectors ISLAMABAD: Quality technical and vocational education and training (TVET) is important to empower the youth of the country, said European Union Ambassador to Pakistan Androulla Kaminara. According to her, this is only possible through sustainable allocation of […]
KP TEVTA starts employment drive
Peshawar: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Technical Education and Vocational Training Authority (KP TEVTA) has initiated its employment drive for the youths of the province in the field of vocational education and training. In this connection, a total of 5 job fairs and 3 orientation sessions have been scheduled for industry-academia linkages in the TVET sector, thus facilitating […]
Tevta launches second phase of E-Learning courses: Punjab govt updating technical, vocational education: minister
LAHORE: Minister for Industries Punjab Mian Aslam Iqbal has said that provincial government is updating technical and vocational education as per modern standards. He was addressing the online launching ceremony of second phase of E-learning courses under Chief Minister Hunarmand Najawan Programme. Chairperson Technical Education and Vocational Training Authority (Tevta) Ali Salman Siddique, Head SMU […]
MoU signed between NAVTTC and ITEES
Islamabad : The National Vocational and Technical Training Commission (NAVTTC) and Institute of Technical Education Services (ITEES), Singapore agreed to build cooperation by signing a memorandum of understanding (MoU) for development cooperation in the area of technical trainings and skill development with special focus on TVET staff and student development, TVET academic development and quality […]
Pak exports to EU increased to $7.5 bn after GSP Plus status
ISLAMABAD: The European Union’s Ambassador to Pakistan, Androulla Kaminara, said on Wednesday that Pakistan’s exports to the EU went to $7.5 billion or 34 percent of total exports of the country after getting GSP Plus status and there was a need to focus more on Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs). “The EU provided GSP Plus […]
Vocational education in Pakistan
The global economy is becoming more professionalised and not everyone needs a university degree to be successful. Many of the western countries give great importance to Technical Vocational Education and Training (TVET). TVET provides an opportunity to school leavers who do not wish to go for a degree and train them in professional knowledge and […]
PM for comprehensive strategy on vocational training, skilled manpower
One of the numerous factors behind economic development of neighborly China is their special focus on skilled manpower, says PM ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan on Tuesday stressing on the importance of vocational training and skilled manpower in socio-economic development directed the federal and provincial institutions to formulate and present a joint comprehensive strategy. He said […]
Economic fallout: Travel bans, lockdowns shrink job opportunities for expats
ISLAMABAD: The pandemic-induced travel bans and lockdowns have direly reduced job opportunities for overseas Pakistanis. Due to the prevalent situation, only 224,000 Pakistanis got employment opportunities abroad in 2020 — a significant reduction from the pre-Covid times. According to an official document received by The Express Tribune, Saudi Arabia reduced its work visas to Pakistanis by 196,374 in […]