CPEC to create 7 lac jobs in Pakistan
TEHRAN – In a great news for unemployed people in Pakistan, as many as 700,000 new job opportunities are estimated to be created by 2030 under the ambitious project of China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC). Various CPEC projects have thus far provided direct job opportunities to around 75,000 people across the country, according to the […]
Breakfast with Jang: Govt focusing on youth skill development: Shafqat
By Our Correspondent January 13, 2019 LAHORE: Federal Minister for Education and Professional Training Shafqat Mahmood on Saturday said the government was focusing skill development among the youth as skilled human resource could help the country progress speedily. While answering to the questions of stakeholders at Breakfast with Jang, Shafqat Mahmood said that even highly qualified […]
NLC, IFAD sign MoU for technical, vocational training
GILGIT – National Logistics Cell and Economic Transformation Initiative International Fund for Agricultural Development signed a memorandum of understanding for technical and vocational training of youth at Applied Technologies Institute Gilgit. The MoU was signed by Dr Ahsan Mir, Programme Coordinator of ETI-IFAD for GB and Col (retd) Rashid Iqbal, Principal ATIN Gilgit. Senior officials […]
Govt to declare literacy emergency in country: Shafqat
Minister for Federal Education and Professional Training Shafqat Mahmood says the government is preparing a plan to declare literacy emergency in the country. Talking to APP, he said the aim of literacy emergency is to increase literacy rate from fifty eight to seventy percent by next four years. Shafqat Mahmood said in order to achieve […]
‘Naya Pakistan Youth’ program to create job opportunities: Usman
Special Assistant to Prime Minister on Youth Affairs Usman Dar says the government has prepared a special package for youth under its upcoming ‘Naya Pakistan Youth’ program which would create job opportunities for them. Talking to APP, he said the government will give participatory role to youngsters as they are main asset of society. Usman […]
Hunarmand Pakistan Kamayab Pakistan Campaign On Cards To Promote Technical Education
Ministry of Federal Education and Professional Training would launch a “Hunarmand Pakistan Kamayab Pakistan” campaign soon under its new policy of raising Skill Brand which would strengthen technical education across the country. ISLAMABAD, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News – 14th Jan, 2019 ) :Ministry of Federal Education and Professional Training would launch a “Hunarmand Pakistan Kamayab Pakistan” campaign soon under its […]
Skills development tops govt’s agenda, says minister
ISLAMABAD: Skills development is the most effective tool to help the country progress and prosper, Minister for Education and Professional Training Shafqat Mahmood said on Monday. “Skills development is at the top of the current government’s agenda and we are focused on taking special measures to mobilise our youth and provide them with a conducive […]
Programme launched for TVET master trainers
By Our Correspondent January 29, 2019 Islamabad: With skill development being one of our top priority items, we are striving to mobilise our youth and provide them with a conducive learning environment to enable them to explore their abilities and skills and benefit from them for earning a better livelihood. This was stated by minister for […]
Education sector faces shortage of two million technical experts
ISLAMABAD – The country is facing shortage of around two million professionals in technical education sector, while modern methodology and technology is also required to enhance their technical skills, on Monday. National Vocational and Technical Training Commission (NAVTTC) Chairman Syed Javed Hassan said this on the launching ceremony of ‘Training of Master Trainers’ programme. NAVTTCC […]
Prime Minister Imran Khan For Skillful Youth To Tap Markets
Prime Minister Imran Khan Wednesday emphasized upon paying special attention to the skill development of the youth in the country while keeping in view the requirements of the local and international markets ISLAMABAD, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News – 30th Jan, 2019 ) :Prime Minister Imran Khan Wednesday emphasized upon paying special attention to the skill development […]