‘Polytechnic institute to be made a centre of excellence’
National
April 15, 2021
ISLAMABAD: Minister for Education and Professional Training Shafqat Mahmood visited Government Polytechnic Institute for Women on Wednesday and announced its transformation into a state-of-the-art centre of excellence.
Chairman of the National Vocational and Technical Training Commission Syed Javed Hassan welcomed the minister, while a detailed presentation on the institute was given by NAVTTC Executive Director Dr. Nasir Khan.
The minister appreciated the NAVTTC’s efforts to improve infrastructure of the institute and impart quality skills to the women from less-developed areas.
He said women made more than half of the country’s population, so they should be provided with opportunities to contribute to national development, which was possible through launching marketable skill development programmes for them.
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