ISLAMABAD: National Assembly Speaker Sardar Ayaz Sadiq on Tuesday stressed the need to equip Pakistan’s youth with modern technical, vocational, and professional skills to drive national development and economic growth.
He said that more than 60 percent of Pakistan’s population comprises young people, making it essential to provide them with skills aligned with the demands of the modern era to ensure sustainable development, economic stability, and global competitiveness.
He stated that rapid revolutionary changes are taking place in the field of technology, and those nations are progressing that are investing in equipping their youth with knowledge, skills, and modern technology. He expressed these views in his message on the occasion of World Youth Skills Day, which is observed globally every year on 15 July under the auspices of the United Nations.
The Speaker of the National Assembly said that this year’s theme for World Youth Skills Day, “Skills for a Shared Future,” reflects the reality that a sustainable and prosperous future can only be built through youth equipped with modern skills. He noted that the current era is characterized by artificial intelligence, digital technology, automation, and innovation; therefore, youth must acquire skills in these fields so that they may effectively meet future challenges.
He further stated that Pakistani youth possess immense potential to lead the country toward a technology-driven economy and play a pivotal role in national development.
The Speaker appreciated the government’s initiatives aimed at equipping youth with technical, vocational, and modern skills, stating that such programs are playing an important role in aligning young people with the needs of the future. He emphasized the need to further strengthen effective linkages among educational institutions, technical training centers, industries, and the private sector to provide the younger generation with modern knowledge and skills in accordance with national and international requirements.
He said that Parliament is committed to effective legislation for the promotion of technical and vocational education, modern skills, research, and innovation among youth. He stated that the National Assembly’s Young Parliamentarians Forum is actively contributing to the promotion of modern technology, digital skills, and creative capabilities among youth through various training workshops and awareness programs. He remarked that skilled, talented, and technologically equipped youth can steer Pakistan toward sustainable development and prosperity.
On this occasion, Deputy Speaker of the National Assembly Syed Ghulam Mustafa Shah, in his message on World Youth Skills Day, said that success in the modern world depends not only on academic qualifications but also on practical, technical, and modern skills. He stressed that youth should focus particularly on acquiring skills in artificial intelligence, digital technology, cybersecurity, data analytics, and other emerging fields so that they may effectively confront future challenges and actively contribute to national development and economic prosperity. He expressed the commitment that Parliament will continue its legislative efforts to promote skills development, innovation, and modern technology among youth.
Copyright Business Recorder, 2026
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