The government is according top priority to technical education and vocational training in Pakistan and funds are being allocated generously for this purpose.
This policy of the government would help Pakistan compete in the emerging markets around the globe. Keeping in view the global and local perspective, the Japanese government has decided to provide technical assistance to strengthen Tevta sector in Pakistan, said Ms Noriko Hara, Project Formulation Advisor on Education of Japan International Cooperation Agency (Jica), in a meeting with Technical Education and Vocational Training Authority (Tevta) Secretary M. Arshad Bhatti here at the Tevta Secretariat.
While narrating the future plans of Jica regarding technical assistance to Pakistan, Ms Noriko Hara said a few polytechnic and technical training institutes had been selected for up-gradation and modernisation. Jica would assist by providing technical assistance, teachers training and other requisites for capacity building of these institutes. The up-gradation of these institutes would help in improving quality of technical education and vocational training in Punjab, in particular and in Pakistan in general, she said.
While explaining technical education and vocational training in Punjab, Bhatti said the Punjab government was committed for development and revolutionising the technical education system.
He said that Rs 1,638 million had been allocated under the head of Annual Development Plan 2007-08 in comparison with Rs 750 million last year for the same purpose. Tevta was revamping and upgrading its structure for effective utilisation of the resources.
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