First Lady lauds China’s role for supporting vocational training institutes in Pakistan

Gwadar Pro

Karachi: First Lady Begum Samina Alvi has lauded China for supporting vocational training institutes in Pakistan.

Chairing a follow up meeting on provision of vocational training facilities, she stressed that a mechanism needed to be devised to extend vocational training and various skills to those who had no resources to do on their own.

“The vocational training facilities create opportunities of employment and contribute into national economy,” she added and mentioned China’s support in this regard.

Recently, China-funded project of Technical and Vocational Training Institute Gwadar (TVTI) was completed at a cost of Pakistani Rs 2.2 billion.

After one year of technical training at the institute, students would be referred to Shah Dong Institute of Commerce and Technology in China for a one year diploma. Students from Gwadar and adjoining areas will be able to benefit from the technical training institute.

The world-class technical and vocational institute has been set up on six acres and has a capacity of 360 students.

Begum Samina Alvi urged on gathering data on trained individuals who needed jobs. She emphasized on ensuring job opportunities for the trained people.

She said the focus was to start on grass root levels, and then move up and be part of the work population that is self sufficient and also helps in boosting Pakistan’s economy.

Begum Alvi, the wife of Pakistani President Dr Arif Alvi, also emphasised on the need for a central data collection mechanism, structural training facilities, and subsequent job placement opportunities for the individuals who are taken up by the members of the Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs), who have their centres all across Karachi, offering vocational and technical training.

The idea of this initiative, as stated by the First Lady, was to ensure equal opportunities for all citizens, by offering training facilities and job placement opportunities in an expansive number of fields, ranging from fields in IT to beautician courses.

The First Lady then presented a Laptop to a differently-abled trainee. This was to ensure and facilitate the learning abilities and skills of the trainee.

This was also part of the previous initiatives carried out by the First Lady, where she provided laptops to 21 differently abled girls in Multan to equip and aid their path to individual and career growth.

Vocational training, inclusive education, liaison between trainees and employers in various fields, were all central points of discussion, during the follow up call.