Industrialists vowed their support to Technical Education and Vocational Training Authority (TEVTA) for producing skilled labor force as per their demand and need. Around 20 top industrialists and businessmen of Pakistan called upon Chairman TEVTA Irfan Qaiser Sheikh here on Friday at TEVTA Secretariat. Industrialists and businessmen including Mian Abdullah, Naveed Yousuf, Saith Akbar, Syed Akram, Ali Moin, Javed, Hassnain, Ayesha Ahad of Hunar Foundation and many others were present on occasion.
Industrialists said that TEVTA's performance was outstanding and other provinces should also follow that how TEVTA provided thousands of youngsters with latest and up-to dated technical and vocational skills.
Chairman Irfan Qaiser Sheikh briefed industrialist about three year performance of TEVTA. He asked the industrialist that they should give at least Rs 25000 per month salary to the skilled labor force. He said that TEVTA is providing skilled labor force to industry. Irfan Qaiser said that three years ago when he took charge as Chairman TEVTA he decided to invest Rs 2000 million developmental budget on training of youth. He said that before him, this amount was being spent on construction of new buildings.
He also said that he started several market need based short courses which will provide immediate job opportunities to youth. Besides, Rs 1000 per student stipend was also provided to the students enrolled in these courses. He said that authority has initiated interest free loan scheme with the amount of Rs 800 million in collaboration with Akhuwat Foundation.
Chairman TEVTA said that course for training of paramedical staff will also be started soon. In this regard TEVTA signed MoU with Shaheed Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto Medical University to provide training to youth in assistant nursing and other paramedical staff.
Besides TEVTA also focuses more upon quality than quantity and that's why authority has initiated technical courses with several international organizations included Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), Turkish International Cooperation Agency (TIKA), GIZ of Germany, USAID, Microsoft, globally acclaimed City and Guilds.
Irfan Qaiser Sheikh asked the industrialists that they should not only support TEVTA but also highlight more sectors which could provide handsome job opportunities to youth.
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