ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for National Food and Security Sikandar Bosan has said Pakistan’s future was directly linked to the development of vocational training sector and a skilled workforce.
Speaking in a Zonal Skills Competition organized by National Vocational & Technical Training Commission (NAVTTC) at Multan Technical Education Centre, he said to equip youth with technical skills was a must to enable them for the socio-economic development of the society, said a press release. The competition was organized by NAVTTC aiming at to encourage and motivate youth of Pakistan to acquire skills and training in Technical & Vocational streams.
Hundreds of trainees from different TVET Institutes (Private & Public sector) participated in the competition with enthusiasm and exhibited their skills in 10 diversified trades including plumbing, industrial electrician,
welding, beautician, fashion designing/dress making, general electrician, civil surveyor, quantity surveyor, auto-cad and graphic designing.He said by learning skills the youth would be able to secure jobs and support their families and become a useful citizen of the country. Sikandar Bosan appreciated the initiatives of NAVTTC for holding skill competitions across the country and said such healthy competitions were necessary to boost the morale of the students.
He praised the quality of skills of the trainees, saying that NAVTTC was doing a commendable job in producing highly skilled workforce. On this occasion, Zulfiqar Cheema said the youth would not have to wander here and there in search of jobs if they acquire marketable skills.
Through skill development, it was guaranteed that they will no longer remain unemployed and may earn even more than doctors and engineers.
