Competency-based skills development to enhance youth employability
September 11, 2012 was one of the hysterical days in the history of Pakistan when a fire broke-down in a garments factory in SITE area of Karachi. The incident took lives of many workers, leaving behind their families in turmoil for long. The bedlam affected the family of Asmaa and Sadia; the two sisters who […]
Mass-media to play a significant role in promoting TVET
The media has a significant role to play in creating awareness in promoting the opportunities available in the technical and vocational education and training sector, says Sajid Naseer Khan, Managing Director Punjab Vocational Training Council.Speaking to a group of media persons at Vocational Training Institute Green Town, Mr. Khan says media always supports in highlighting […]
Reforms in TVET to outshine the future of youth in Pakistan
The Vision 2025 reflects a national vision towards achieving a sustainable economic growth in Pakistan. The Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) is seen as an integral element to achieve relevant objectives set under Vision 2025, which is key government policy document for macroeconomic development of the country. TVET helps young people to learn […]
Skilled workforce a panacea to footwear industry’s dilemmas
By Shahzada Irfan Ahmed Pakistan is the sixth largest shoe manufacturer in the world and has the best quality leather available as basic raw material for the industry. Despite this, the sector’s exports have plummeted and the export figure which was $131 million in 2014-2015 has come down to $95 million in 2016-2017.The Pakistan Footwear […]
Curriculum revision rejuvenates garments sector
Shahzada Irfan Ahmed Pakistan’s readymade garments sector is full of potential but unfortunately its exports are hardly worth $ 4.5 billion a year. This is despite the fact that the country enjoys GSP Plus status awarded by the European Union (EU) that gives it preferential access to the European markets. The reasons are many of […]
Career counselling plays pivotal role in youth employment
Career counselling can play an important role in enabling the youth in selecting a decent career path through vocational training, says Mr. Muzaffar Ali Bhutto, Managing Director Sindh Technical Education and Vocational Training Authority (STEVTA). He said trainees enrolled in various vocational training programmes are unaware of career prospects and emerging market trends, adding the […]
Stakeholders agree to collaborate for TVET advocacy, awareness
LAHORE – Better employable skills and improved technical and vocational education training (TVET) is only possible through active involvement of private sector and close collaboration with public sector; leading towards economic prosperity. This opinion was developed in the joint TVET planning session of All Pakistan Business Forum (APBF), Board of Management Sundar Industrial Estate (BOM-SIE), […]
NAVTTC notifies two Sector Skills Councils
Islamabad: The Government of Pakistan has established industry-led Sector Skill Councils (SSCs) to produce skilled workforce according to the needs of hospitality and construction sectors.The establishment of SSCs in these two sectors was the result of an extensive consultation process with the representatives of key employer-led associations of the sectors.According to two separate notifications issued […]
Private sector engagement to push TVET reforms in Punjab
Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) is a discipline of education, training and learning activity that helps beneficiaries secure skilled jobs or opt for self-employment. The skill-set they obtain through this training, make them eligible to enter in the indigenous job market according to labour market dynamics.Pakistan’s TVET sector faces a number of challenges, […]
Engaging Private Sector for Growth and Employability
Attempts at bringing in the private industry in the TVET sector should be all-encompassing, covering all aspects, ranging from their input in designing curriculum to evaluating students. Making the industry stakeholder in the entire process will help in gaining their trust and support.These thoughts came in a 2-day international conference on “Engaging Private Sector for […]