Technical Education and Vocational Training Authority (TEVTA) is being set up in collaboration with the Chinese Tianjin University of Technical Education (TUTE) in Punjab.
Additionally, an agreement to establish the University of Technical and Vocational Education (UTVE) was signed by Irfan Qaiser Sheikh, Chairperson TEVTA and Liu Xin, President of TUTE in an event held in Tianjin China.
The agreement spells out the 8 degree courses that will be taught at the UTVE:
Details about a ninth course are still undisclosed.
At the event, TEVTA Chairperson, Irfan Qaiser Sheikh, said that this was a major step towards realizing the Chief Minister’s dream of establishing the UTVE.
Irfan was also keen to note that the establishment of the UTVE will provide a major boost to the country’s economy. He added that it would help the youth, which comprise about 60 percent of the population of Pakistan, to attain the skills they need to gain jobs and become entrepreneurs.
The government has already initiated the E-Rozgaar program to help the youth get employed and contribute towards the country’s economic betterment. In light of this scenario, institutes like TEVTA are much needed, which can help address the very real skills shortage and technical education emergency amongst the youth in the country.