NAVTTC Establishes National Accreditation Council for Technical and Vocational Education

National Vocational and Technical Training Commission (NAVTTC) achieved a milestone by establishing National Accreditation Council for Technical and Vocational Stream (NAC-TVS).

The council will implement a quality assurance mechanism to assess the quality of the training given by the technical and vocational institutes and advise them to bring the standards of technical education at par with the international standards to secure a valuable share in the global job market.

The inaugural meeting of the National Accreditation Council for Technical and Vocational Stream (NAC-TVS) was held in NAVTTC headquarters. Chairman NAVTTC, Syed Javed Hassan, in opening remarks, said that the establishment of NAC-TVS is a landmark event in the history of the TVET sector as it will not only be effective in quality assurance but also act as a platform to develop and improve international linkages.


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Executive Director NAVTTC, Dr. Nasir Khan, mentioned that the establishment of the National Accreditation Council for Technical and Vocational Stream reflects the fulfillment of the Prime Minister’s vision to impart quality skills to youth.

Today’s inaugural meeting will act as a catalyst to devise an action plan to achieve the objectives of the newly established council, said Khan. The Executive Director also appreciated the efforts of the NAVTTC team and all the stakeholders for this landmark achievement.

Chairman NAC-TVS, Mian Waqas Masud, said that the council will serve the purpose of grading the technical and vocational institutes according to the international standards on one hand, and on the other hand, it will discourage the issuance of fake certificates.

Chief Executive Officer NAC-TVS, Dr. Muqeem-ul-Islam, mentioned that this is an important step and it will help to change the landscape of TVET sector through quality assurance and enhancing employment opportunities abroad.


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Several valuable proposals regarding the constitution of the TVET Accreditation and Quality Evaluation Committee (TA&QEC), reforming, devising policies, enhancing quality standards of accreditation, and devising the mechanism to charge free for the accreditation process, were discussed in the meeting.

Further adoption of a unified format for certificates in the technical and vocational stream and centralized verification system was also proposed in the meeting.

The members also agreed to develop international linkages and membership of NAC-TVS with well-reputed international accreditation bodies to enhance its credibility globally and create employment opportunities for Pakistan’s skilled workforce in the international job market.



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