ISLAMABAD, May 31: A high level delegation of Qatarvisited the National Vocational and Technical Training Commission (NAVTTC) HQs.Mr. SajidBaloch, Executive Director, NAVTTC, extended a warm welcome to the delegation of the brotherly country. The delegation were given a detailed briefing that under the leadership of Minister for Federal Education and Professional Training, Mr. RanaTanveerHussain, NAVTTC has made significant achievements and has upgraded the quality of Technical and Vocational Education & Training (TVET) and Technical skills training in Pakistan. NAVTTC is providing free of cost, income generating skills trainings with the objectives of employment for youth and quality skilled workforce for industry, focusing on Hi Tech trades.The skills reforms program being implemented by the government is socially inclusive and it offers diversified training services to the youth in the modern technology based sectors, and is focused on employment generation locally and abroad.
NAVTTC is partnering with reputed international partners to enhance the quality and prestige of Pakistani TVET institutions. TakamolSaudi Arabia and NAVTTC Pakistan are executing a joint skills testing and certification programme called “Skills Verification Program” (SVP), for providing a competent skilled work force to them. The delegation lauded the accreditation initiatives of NAVTTC and expressed interest in accreditation of skills and training institutes. To organize TVET system of the country on modern lines, the international recognized, Competency based training (CBT) system is being used, and NAVTTC Pakistan is now able to deliver training in accordance with the internationally demanded and recognized requirements. – PR