Punjab Education Foundation (PEF) has formally launched its "Skill Development Programme" (SDP) from Lahore. Under the programme, out of school up to 20 years old youth will be imparted free training in different professional skills including IT, hoteling, and cooking and communication skills improvement besides training of different technical & vocational skills. SDP is also aimed to provide trained manpower to the local industry.
This was stated by Chairman PEF, Raja Muhammad Anwar while presiding over a departmental meeting at his office on Thursday. PEF DMD (Operation), Tanvir Ahmad Zaffar, Programme Directors and other officers also attended the meeting.
The meeting was told that first batch of 10 out of school children belonging to Mominpura, Qalandarpura and Mugalpura localities have been sent on two-month course to get training in culinary skills. These students will be taught about different professions and skills relating to hoteling. The batch includes four girls and six boys. After the training, the students will be given certificate in culinary skills.
According to the PEF schedule for SDP training, next batch of students will be sent to leather development Institute, Sialkot for training in leather garments and sports goods, the meeting was informed. Anwar expressed hope that SDP will help broaden economic future of deserving youths that cannot afford to continue learning due to socio-economic limitations.
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