Chairperson Technical Education and Vocational Training Authority (TEVTA) Irfan Qaiser Sheikh has said that Turkish Cooperation and Coordination Agency (TIKA) is providing technical assistance in shape of latest expensive machinery and equipment for successful launch of the Garment courses. TEVTA is finalizing arrangements for the establishment of Garment Institute from next month at Government Institute of Emerging Technologies, Township.
1500 students will be trained in these courses annually. He was addressing a meeting to review the progress of establishment of Government Institute of Emerging Technologies, Township. Irfan Qaiser said that after finalization of arrangements, Garment related courses including Industrial Stitching Machine Operator, Denim Washing Expert and Denim Dry Finishing Expert short courses will be offered.
He also said Turkish experts have trained our Master Trainer in Turkey and Pakistan. The international level training imparted by Turkish Master to TEVTA Trainers will ultimately beneficial for our youth. TIKA has provided machinery and equipment for Garments, Wet and Dry processes labs during the month while waste water treatment plant will be set up by TEVTA.
The chairperson TEVTA also said that after installation of machinery and equipment, TEVTA would be able to provide international level training of Garments Sector at Lahore and fulfil the demand of skilled manpower and contribution towards export in the said sector.
He further stated that TEVTA is thankful to Turkish Government for provision of State of the Art machinery and equipment in near future for the said Garment Institute. This institute will further strengthen the cooperation between Pakistan and Turkey.