ISLAMABAD: Minister Counsellor Kim Jim Wook at Republic of Korea Embassy Monday called on the NAVTTC Executive Director Zulfiqar Ahmad Cheema to promote linkages and partnership in technical and vocational sector between Pakistan and Korea,
The Executive Director National Vocational & Technical Training Commission (NAVTTC) briefed the Minister on the milestone achieved by NAVTTC in brining a paradigm shift in TVET delivery in Pakistan, said a press release issued here.
He explained the role of NAVTTC as an apex body at the national level mandated to regulate and framing the policies and providing directions to all stakeholders of Technical Vocational Education and Training (TVET) sector in the country. He pointed out that Pakistan and Korea shared friendly ties and it would benefit NAVTTC to learn from the experience and quality of vocational training standards of Korea.
Zulfiqar Cheema said, “We are facing certain challenges to attract young people towards technical and vocational education as the general perception of people is still focused on acquiring conventional education.”
To counter this dilemma and to change the mind set of young people, NAVTTC arranged skill competitions throughout the country which not only added to their honor and prestige but also many graduates were offered jobs on the spot.
NAVTTC is engaged in utilizing the untapped potential of youth in the right direction so that they become productive citizens and contribute towards socio-economic development of the country, Cheema added.
