NAVTTC embarks on comprehensive reforms to make technical sector compatible with job markets.

ISLAMABAD -- Under the 'Hunarmand Jawan' initiative, NAVTTC will embark on a comprehensive reforms process of the country's skill development sector, to make it compatible with the requirements of the huge youth population as well as domestic and international job markets.

The programme is part of the governments recently announced 'Kamyab Jawan' initiative.

A consultative meeting to discuss project (PC-1) of National Vocational and Technical Training Commission (NAVTTC) for implementation of the programme was held here Tuesday.

It was attended by various stakeholders of technical and vocational TVET sector from all the provinces and regions to make collaborative and coordinated efforts for making this mega project more effective and meaningful for socioeconomic empowerment of youth across Pakistan.

Addressing the meeting, Special Assistant to Prime Minister Usman Dar said this unique and ambitious programme is aimed at skilling our most precious national asset youth by creating employment opportunities for their social and economic uplift and enabling them to play their pivotal role in the national development.

He mentioned that unlike the past practices, our focus is on enhancing quality and not on just increasing numbers.

He proposed that a Technical Steering Committee should be constituted to review the progress of the project on quarterly basis.

To ensure merit and transparency, the entire programme will be made available on a digital platform, he added.

'We are focused on imparting quality training to our youth which is the only way to guarantee employability to atleast 80% of our TVET graduates,' chairman of NAVTTC Syed Javed Hasan said.

One of the key features of this project is encouraging maximum participation of women in our TVET sector, he said.

'This huge project is one of its kinds, envisaging the reform agenda of TVET sector of Pakistan, and has been developed after extensive deliberations and feedback from key stakeholders from across the country, the executive director NAVTTC Dr Nasir...