PM Directs NAVTTC To Strengthen Partnership With Private Sector

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PM directs NAVTTC to strengthen partnership with private sector

Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbassi has emphasized the need for provision of quality and market oriented technical training in different fields.

ISLAMABAD, (Pakistan Point News - 01st Feb, 2018 ) : Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbassi has emphasized the need for provision of quality and market oriented technical training in different fields. He was chairing a briefing on National Vocational and Technical Training Commission in Islamabad on Thursday. The Prime Minister also advised the body for further strengthening of its partnership with the private sector so as to fulfill market demand and ensure quality vocational training at various institutes across the country.

The Prime Minister appreciated the efforts of NAVTTC in transforming raw talent into a skilled and productive workforce. Engr. Muhammad Baligh-ur-Rehman, Minister for education, Mr. Aamir Ashraf Khawja, Secretary Education, Mr. Zulfiqar Ahmed Cheema, Executive Director NAVTTC and senior officers were present during the meeting. Executive Director NAVTTC briefed the Prime Minister about the role and functions of NVATCC for high standard vocational training and skill development of the youth.

Cheema informed the Prime Minister that as a result of concerted efforts by the Commission, four-fold increase in the number of trainees has been achieved during the year 2017-18. He said that at present approximately 100,000 youth were being trained in various vocations keeping in view market demands and emerging trends. He also shared with the Prime Minister the future plans of NAVTTC in view of new jobs opportunities being created after the CPEC project.