Cooperation over TVET sector issues discussed

Islamabad: A delegation of the Islamabad Industrial Association visited the newly-established National Accreditation Council (NAC) at the National Vocational and Technical Training Commission’s headquarters.

The delegates met NAVTTC executive director Dr Nasir Khan and NAC chairman Mian Waqas Masud and discussed with them the issues of TVET sector.

NAVTTC Executive Director Dr. Nasir Khan apprised the delegation about the NAVTTC’s initiatives for the production of skilled workforce for local and international job markets.

In this regard, he told the delegation about the apprenticeship programme, inclusion of soft skills as a mandatory part of training curriculum, offering 300 hi-tech trades for 2nd batch of training programme and creation of National Employment Exchange Tool.

Further, the Executive Director highlighted the significance of recently established National Accreditation Council to improve the TVET sector regime in the country.

The members of Islamabad Industrial Association lauded the initiatives of NAVTTC to modernize the technical training system and assured full support to bridge the gap between public and private sectors to enhance quality of TVET stream in the country.

They also appreciated the efforts of NAVTTC in establishing the National Accreditation Council and agreed to make it an effective and vibrant body.

Chairman of the National Accreditation Council Mian Waqas Masud welcomed the valuable suggestions of delegation and agreed to develop close liaison between public and private sectors to achieve the desired objectives.

The delegation included Islamabad Industrial Association president Tariq Sadiq, Skill Development Council Islamabad and GB chairman Mian Akram Farid, acting president of the Islamabad Chamber of Commerce Fatima Azeem and a number of leading industrialists.