DTESD

The Directorate of Technical Education and Skills Development (DTESD) in Gilgit-Baltistan leads vocational and technical training across the region, collaborating with national bodies like NAVTTC and international partners including the EU and GIZ. Through initiatives such as competency-based training, Recognition of Prior Learning, and the establishment of Centers of Excellence in IT, civil, electrical, and hospitality disciplines, DTESD equips youth—including women—to meet local economic demands, especially within CPEC-related sectors and tourism