NAVTTC okays several projects
By Our Correspondent February 07, 2019 Islamabad : The National Vocational and Technical Training Commission (NAVTTC) on Wednesday approved various development projects for the implementation of the recommendations of the Task Force constituted for development of TVET (technical and vocational education and training) sector in Pakistan. The development comes during the 18th meeting of the NAVTTC’s […]
Govt aims to create ‘a million jobs’ for youth under Kamyab Jawan Programme
The federal government anticipates the creation of a million jobs under the Kamyab Jawan Programme, an aggressive small and medium enterprise lending scheme which is expected to stimulate job creation and economically empower the youth. Kamyab Jawan, which falls under the Prime Minister’s Youth Programme, is a collaboration with the Small and Medium Enterprises Development Authority […]
419 graduate Competency Based Training programme at SZABIST
Young men and women completed a special workplace-based training programme on Wednesday at the Shaheed Zulfikar Ali Bhutto Institute of Science and Technology (SZABIST) in Karachi. Funded by the European Union and governments of Germany and Norway, the training was backed by the TVET Sector Support Programme. The programme aimed to promote workplace-based training of […]
Free technical education for 4,000 youth of tribal districts announced
By Our Correspondent February 23, 2019 PESHAWAR: Chief Minister Mahmood Khan has announced free technical education for 4,000 men and women of the recently merged tribal districts of the province. The ceremony was organised by Centre of Renewable Energy in collaboration with Technical Education and Vocational Training Authority (TEVTA) and Patrip Foundation Germany. He also announced […]
The world of work
ByJamila Razzaq February 27, 2019 The increasing scope of technology in the life routines of people has significantly impacted society, workforce, production and the economy. With a growing world population, phenomenal human development, increased market for technology-based products, mechanised processes of production techniques and technology-driven marketing have created a huge global demand for skilled workers […]
Empowering the country’s youth should be Pakistan’s national priority
More than 60 percent of Pakistan’s population of 210 million is below the age of 35. If they are trained and equipped with skills to gain employment in domestic and international markets, a major chunk of the country’s population can work toward enhancing the nation’s industrial productivity, competitiveness, domestic production and exports, as well as […]
Turkish firm to set up training centre for hospitality workers
ISLAMABAD: Turkish Cooperation and Coordination Agency has decided to establish a state -of-the-art centre for hospitality and construction at National Skill University. The centre will serve as training centre for hotel and tourism industry workforce. “Pakistan and Turkey share the bond which joins the hearts and binds us emotionally,” said Federal Education Minister Shafqat Mahmood […]
EU delegation visits Engro Foods beneficiary dairy farmer
By PR February 21, 2019 Karachi: A high-level European Union delegation (EU) along with TVET SSP (Technical and Vocational Education and Training – Sector Support Program) team, executives from Engro Foundation and Engro Foods visited Al-Mehmood Dairy Farm in Behns Colony Karachi on Wednesday, the 13th of February. This EU team paid a visit to meet […]
Over 550,000 apply on NAVTTC’s job portal
ISLAMABAD – National Vocational and Technical Training Commission (NAVTTC) for the first time in Pakistan, has introduced National Job Portal to link skilled workers with employers under which more than 550,000 youth have uploaded their skill profiles on the Portal for employment. Additionally, NAVTTC has also established more than Job Placement Centres (JPCs) at Islamabad, […]
Task force on skills development finalizes its recommendations: Shafqat Mahmood
ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Education and Professional Training Shafqat Mahmood on Tuesday said that task force on skills development had finalized its recommendations which were now in implementation phase. He expressed these views during a meeting with the Resident Representative of United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Pakistan, Mr. Ignacio Artaza. The meeting was also […]