Maximum participation of private sector in TVET stressed
July 16, 2021
Islamabad: The Board of Management of the National Vocational and Technical Training Commission (NAVTTC) gave the consent to several proposals pertaining to the efficient and result oriented implementation of the Prime Minister’s Hunarmand Pakistan Programme to materialise the prime minister’s vision of equipping youth with state-of-the-art and emerging technologies to gain employability in the national and global job markets.
The 24th BoM meeting was held at NAVTTC HQs with Chairman NAVTTC Syed Javed Hassan in the chair. The chairman called for the maximum participation of private sector to bring the TVET sector of Pakistan at par with international standards.
Shafqat examines progress on TVET reforms
July 15, 2021
Islamabad : Federal Minister for Education and Professional Training Shafqat Mahmood on Wednesday visited the National Vocational and Technical Training Commission (NAVTTC) headquarters and discussed with NAVTTC chairman Syed Javed Hassan the progress on the revamping of the technical and vocational education and training (TEVT) sector in the country.
He appreciated the efforts of the NAVTTC in implementing the fourteen areas of intervention under the Prime Minister’s Hunarmand Programme and particularly lauded the initiatives of establishing 104 Job Placement and Vocational Counseling Centres (JP&VCCs), launch of the National Employment Exchange Tool (NEXT) and training of 37,000 youth in hi-tech and conventional trades.
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Pakistan’s Inclusion in Amazon’s Sellers’ List Will Boost Exports: President Alvi
President of Pakistan, Dr. Arif Alvi, has said that Pakistan’s inclusion in Amazon’s sellers’ list would boost the country’s exports and generate enormous employment opportunities for young entrepreneurs.
Underlining the importance of e-commerce, he stated that Amazon was an important platform providing opportunities to youth and Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) to increase their outreach to international markets.
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He emphasized the need to focus on the value-addition of products so that they could have a competitive edge in the global market. The President made these remarks while chairing a briefing, organized by Enablers: Amazon FBA Pakistan, on Emerging Opportunities in the wake of Pakistan’s inclusion in Amazon’s list at Aiwan-e-Sadr, today.
TVET sector promises NAVTTC cooperation
Islamabad
April 27, 2021
Islamabad : The national conference on establishing 75 Prime Minister’s High-Tech Skill Centers across the country was held at the headquarters of the National Vocational and Technical Training Commission (NAVTTC) here on Monday.
The participants included representatives from provincial TEVTAs, related public sector organisations, NAVTTC regional offices and vice chancellors of skill universities, etc.
NAVTTC Chairman Syed Javed Hassan in the opening remarks welcomed the participants from all over Pakistan and said that establishment of these centers will prove to be a milestone in reforming the process of the country’s skill development sector. He pointed out that these centers will revolutionise the skill sector in the country.