spread technical and vocational training system as much as possible. On the other hand, it is the need of the hour to increase collaborative efforts between private and public sector in order to end the clear difference between demand and supply in the labour market. In Pakistan, the TVET programme was launched in 2011. So far, we have witnessed encouraging results.”
Cautain further said: “For this programme, apart from the EU, Germany, the Netherlands and Norway have also supported a lot. Now, work on this programme’s second stage, which will run for five years.
It has kicked off from January 2017. The main aims of this stage are to improve governance at all levels and increase the involvement of the private sector.” He added that the results could be enhanced with the help of good governance and consultations. The ambassador said that this could also increase the opportunities to provide quality education and training.
Cautain said that for economic success and social welfare of Pakistan, the TVET programme was not the last destination, but there was a need to do more arrangements in the field of education. He further added that for the implementation of national TVET policy, legal measures must be taken.
He said: “Apart from this, it is significant to collaborate with the parents of children, business and industry, investors, and all relevant stakeholders for consultations to be successful. In this regard, the EU is ready to help all institutions and provide guidance to them in all fields.”
EU First Secretary Anne Kofoed, former federal information secretary Ashfaq Gondal, Col Khalid Tareen, former director of PIA Malik Nazir Ahmed, Sohail Anwar, Hafsa Jawad, Misbah Aslam, Dr Tariq Mahmood, Muhammad Ahmed, Dr Zulfiqar, Muazzam Ali Tarrar, Arsalan Kiyani, Tayyab Chattha, Asif Chaudhary, Tanzeelur Rehman, Sohail Kazi, Ahmer Rafi, Suhail Riaz and many other experts from different fields were present on this event.