Tevta clarification

"We would like to submit our clarification regarding the news published in Business Recorder dated July 26 about TEVTA. "TEVTA Punjab is an autonomous body with its own rules and regulations which was formed in 1999, to provide Technical and Vocational Training to the youth of province through its 385 Institutes and to empower the youth of Punjab to be able to earn decent livelihood.
"From the year 2005-2013, the average yearly enrollment was in between 70,000 to 75,000. In the last two years, special efforts and Initiatives have been taken to enhance the overall enrollment to 200,000 per annum without taking any extra amount from Government's kitty, by introducing the evening classes in all the Institutes. "More than 65 courses have been launched with a shorter duration after proper consultation with the industry, services sector and Middle East employers. Some of the Key courses in the sectors of Construction, Hospitality, IT, Beauty, Agriculture, Textile, Manufacturing etc, eg, Shuttering Carpenter, Civil Surveyor, Steel Fixer, Building Painter, Mason, Electrician, Solar Penal Technician, Plumber, Welder, Chef, Professional Cooking, Barista skills, Housekeeping, Front Desk Officer, Chinese Language, Web Designing, Auto Cad, CCA, UPS repair, Beautician Hair & skin care, Fashion designing, Industrial stitching, machine operator, Fabric Inspector, CNC machine Operator, Security Guards, Safety Inspector, Rice Mill Plant Operator, Tunnel Farming, Vehicle Driving etc has been launched.
"Since the overall enrolment of TEVTA has been increased 2 1/2 times during last two years and TEVTA is facing acute shortage of staff because of that TEVTA Board of Directors has approved hiring of more than 1000 teaching and support staff through a new transparent recruitment policy, finalized after series of consultative meetings in its 56th Board meeting held on 18-05-2016.
"A foreign placement centre has also been established in TEVTA to place the TEVTA graduates abroad at attractive package, for that in last 8 months more than 800 students have been placed directly by TEVTA in UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar and Malaysia, etc. For that purpose few delegations were sent to above countries to promote our skilled workforce. The expenses on travel to these countries were borne by some donor agencies like GIZ, British council etc and remaining expenses were incurred by TEVTA.
"As per the bylaws of TEVTA, powers have been delegated to the Chairman to hire consultants/experts for a period of 6-months extendable to another six months to get the any task done or to fill the deficiency of experts/specialists in specific fields which is very much in accordance with the PPRA/TEVTA rules and regulations. Accordingly, all rules/regulations and legal formalities have been taken into consideration while hiring any consultant / expert in last two years."-PR