NAVTTC, TEVTAs to set up centres of excellence

Islamabad :The National Vocational and Technical Training Commission (NAVTTC) and leading authorities offering skills training in Pakistan have joined hands to establish five centres of excellence, one each in four provinces and one in Islamabad Capital Territory.

Formal agreements for the construction and renovation work of the selected training centres was signed between NAVTTC and provincial Technical Education and Vocational Training Authorities (TEVTAs) during a ceremony at the NAVTTC headquarters here.

Chairman of the NAVTTC Syed JavedHasan in his welcome remarks said that the establishment of centres of excellence was a huge opportunity for all TVET stakeholders to explore various possibilities for making the TVET sector of the country dynamic and productive.

He said the CoEs were being designed such that they will become a critical component for the success of our TVET sector.

On the occasion, the chairman announced the formal launching of Hunarmand Jawan component of ‘Kamyab Jawan” programme and shared details with the participants.

While addressing the ceremony, Executive Director NAVTTC Dr. Nasir Khan remarked that a conducive learning environment, well-trained teachers and high-quality equipment will boost the learning avenues for Pakistani youth.

He hoped that the establishment of these CoEs will promote excellence in the technical training environment for the development of trained youth according to latest training trends.

These CoEs will be fully functional by the next year, he added.

Speaking at the occasion, the representatives of respective TEVTAs appreciated the cascading approach for bringing quality in the TVET framework. The establishment of these centres will provide training for students following the Competency-Based Training (CBT) approach.

They will also house continuous professional development activities for teaching faculty as well as assessors and TVET institute managers across Pakistan. Upgradation of existing five teacher training institutes into CoEs is one of the highlights of PM’s “Skills for All” strategy and “TVET Reform Support Programme”.

These CoEs will offer a functional and sustainable model of quality training of TVET managers, teachers, instructors and assessors in the TVET system of the country.