TEVTA to train 10,000 youth of South Punjab

Technical Education and Vocational Training Authority (TEVTA) will train 10,000 youth of four districts of Southern Punjab. This training will be given according to Punjab Youth Workforce Development program (PYWDP) to provide employment opportunities in Multan, Lodhran, Muzaffargarh and Bahawalpur districts.
An MoU was signed between TEVTA and Punjab Youth Workforce Development at TEVTA Secretariat which was signed by Chairperson TEVTA Irfan Qaiser Sheikh and Chief Co-ordinator of Punjab Youth Workforce Development Qaisar Nadeem. US Consul General in Lahore Yuriy Fedkiw, Chief Operating Officer TEVTA Jawad Ahmed Qureshi and high officials of both departments were also present at this occasion. US Consul General Lahore Yuriy Fedkiw said that the role of TEVTA to train manpower across the province of the Punjab is commendable.
"We should give respect to the skilled work-force because they can play vital role in the economic uplift of the country. Both China and USA are playing an important role in the economic up lift of the Pakistan," Yuriy Fedkiw said. He appreciated the efforts of TEVTA in introducing demand driven courses and tailor made Chinese Language courses. He was of the view that involving industrialists in the management of Institutes at district level through district board of management is a great step towards involving private sector in the public affairs. He further appreciated the initiatives taken by the TEVTA for introduction of industry endorsed and demand driven new short courses for the youth of province of the Punjab. He was of the view that training to youth of Southern Punjab would lead towards immediate placement of the pass-outs and alleviating poverty in the Punjab.
Chairperson TEVTA Irfan Qaiser Sheikh while addressing the participants of MoU ceremony said that in order to uphold the socio-economic growth of Pakistan, industrial development can play a pivotal role in eradicating poverty which is only possible by imparting skill based training to our youth. International donors like GIZ, JICA, TIKA, World Bank and others assist us in establishing TVET system in Punjab successfully. Visit of US Consul General Lahore to TEVTA Punjab will help enhance further cooperation for the development of TVET sector in the province.
At this occasion, Chairperson TEVTA highlighted the efforts of TEVTA during last six months in promoting Technical Education and enhancing the training opportunities for youth of province of the Punjab by introducing demand driven short courses.