In this era of scientific and technical development, nationwide prosperity and happiness can only be achieved through technical education and training. Technical training is imperative for the industrial development of the country and only with the help of industrial development we can overcome poverty, unemployment and economic issues of Pakistan.
These views were expressed by the Governor Punjab, Chaudhry Muhammad Sarwar during the prize distribution ceremony of Provincial Skills Competition organized by National Vocation & Technical Training Commission at Lahore. Provincial Minister for Commerce and Trade, Mian Mohammad Aslam Iqbal, Secretary Industries Nadeem ur Rehman, Executive Director, NAVTTC, Dr. Nasir Khan and Director General, Dr. Ahmed Javed Qazi, Vice Chancellor UET Faizal e Khalid, owner of the Diplex College of Cosmetology, Mussrat Misbah senior office holders of Chamber of Commerce and Industries, head of Education Institutions young students and people from different walks of life attended the prize distribution ceremony.
Governor Punjab said "expansion in technical training sector is so important and only with the help of this vital sector we can add our country to the array of developed countries". To attain the goal, the present government is designing various programs to make the youth of Pakistan skilled. I am very happy that NAVTTC is performing its jobs very well and busy in the expansion and promotion of technical training, especially in the under developed area of the country. The Governor Punjab appreciated the series of completions among the trainees of NAVTTC and said that it would create positive sense of completion among the trainees.
Minister of Industries Commerce & Investment, Mian Muhammad Aslam Iqbal greatly appreciated the efforts of NAVTTC to bring down poverty and unemployment in the country. He said "youth is an asset and in future they will take the command of the industry". Minister for Industries told that in future 0.5 million youth would be given technical training every year.
Executive Director, NAVTTC, Dr Nasir Khan also spoke on the occasion and told that winners of each trade would get Rs 75,000, Rs 50,000 and Rs 30,000 respectively.