As a consequence of continued reform endeavour of SU VC Professor Dr Fateh Muhammad Burfat, a significant new development has emerged at the varsity. The SU has signed Memorandum of Understanding with National Vocational and Technical Training Commission (NVTTC) operative under the aegis of Prime Minister's Youth Development Program (PYDP).
As per the signed document, NVTTC would provide through varsity's Institute of Art and Design 100 SU students 6-month training in Fine Arts, Professional Photography and Textile Design. VC SU Professor Dr Fateh Mohammad Burfat and Director General NVTTC Abdul Rahim Shaikh, representing their respective organizations signed the MoU.
The students who would be successfully completing the training courses would be awarded certificates and they would also be getting monthly stipend of rupees three thousand per month and a total of 18 thousand each during all six months of the training. Whereas, the students who would be securing three top positions at regional, provincial and national levels would also be getting cash awards of rupees 25000, 20000, 15000 (regional level); 75000, 50000, 30000 (provincial level); 150000, 100000 and 75000 (national level); respectively and offer of internship incentive by NVTTC.
The project in question comes as phase four and batch two of the series of such trainings. Extending due thanks to NVTTC-DG Abdul Rahim Shaikh, Sindh University Vice Chancellor said that the SU was one of the oldest, best and most reputed universities in Pakistan. His mission for SU youth was to provide them with best possible learning opportunities.
Dr Burfat further observed that the SU was like their benevolent mother, serving which filled them with fulfilling sense of contentment. "Youth are our lifeline. It is our moral obligation to see they got best of educational opportunities that are there. The aim of these training programs is to make youth self-reliant," added Dr Burfat.
NVTTC DG Shaikh appreciated the incredible level of cooperation NVTTC was receiving from SU in the context of training initiatives. He exclusively expressed his deep gratitude to Dr Burfat for his keen personal interest in the project. Shaikh also thanked Institute of Art and Design training facilitating team comprising Professor Naimatullah Khilji, Professor Saeed Ahmed Mangi and Hussam Mirani. NVTTC Deputy Directors Azizullah Chandio and Abdul Qadeer Sohoo were also present at the MoU signing ceremony.
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