Industrialists ‘must supervise course lists’
Chairman says TEVTA will introduce courses on freelancing and e-rozgar
Chairman says TEVTA will introduce courses on freelancing and e-rozgar. PHOTO: FILE
LAHORE:
Local industrialists and District Board of Management (BoM) should play supervisory role for starting new courses as per the demand of the industry.
This was said by Technical Education and Vocational Training Authority (TEVTA) Chairperson Irfan Qaiser Sheikh while addressing the members of BoM of different districts, including Layyah, Bahawalpur, Dera Ghazi Khan and Rahim Yar Khan, a press release issued on Monday stated.
Irfan Qaiser said that BoM comprised of local industrialists and office bearers of chamber of commerce and industries. “These members know much better about the needs of the local industry therefore they should not only play supervisory role but they must also identify new trades where courses should be started which can provide immediate and good salaried jobs,” he added.
He maintained things were changing and so the demands of courses were also changing.
Three years ago when he took charge as TEVTA chief, he decided to shift courses from industrial demand towards services and self-employed. He said the industry lack capacity to absorb 0.2 million students per year which pass out of TEVTA.
In such situation, TEVTA started several new courses in Information Technology (IT), driving, call centre and other disciplines.
“The response of students in such courses has been excellent as these not only provide them immediate jobs but with handsome salary package,” he pointed out. He explained that TEVTA also started courses with Microsoft, Oracle and TRG.
Irfan Qaiser said that TEVTA was also working on new courses, including freelancing and e-rozgar where youngsters will be able to earn by staying at their homes. “Millions of people are earning through these mediums,” he elaborated.
While highlighting the role of BoM, he said, “It is part of TEVTA and should play role of supervisors at district level. The BoM should not only identify problems but also identify new trades.”
He also ordered to start Chinese language course and poultry related courses in Dera Ghazi Khan. He said the number of classes should also be increased at TEVTA institutes in Layyah, Rahim Yar Khan and Bahawalpur. He said that increasing number of Chinese classes would allow the youngsters of these districts to take full advantage of China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC).
Published in The Express Tribune, January 16th, 2018.
Local industrialists and District Board of Management (BoM) should play supervisory role for starting new courses as per the demand of the industry.
This was said by Technical Education and Vocational Training Authority (TEVTA) Chairperson Irfan Qaiser Sheikh while addressing the members of BoM of different districts, including Layyah, Bahawalpur, Dera Ghazi Khan and Rahim Yar Khan, a press release issued on Monday stated.
Irfan Qaiser said that BoM comprised of local industrialists and office bearers of chamber of commerce and industries. “These members know much better about the needs of the local industry therefore they should not only play supervisory role but they must also identify new trades where courses should be started which can provide immediate and good salaried jobs,” he added.
He maintained things were changing and so the demands of courses were also changing.
Three years ago when he took charge as TEVTA chief, he decided to shift courses from industrial demand towards services and self-employed. He said the industry lack capacity to absorb 0.2 million students per year which pass out of TEVTA.
In such situation, TEVTA started several new courses in Information Technology (IT), driving, call centre and other disciplines.
“The response of students in such courses has been excellent as these not only provide them immediate jobs but with handsome salary package,” he pointed out. He explained that TEVTA also started courses with Microsoft, Oracle and TRG.
Irfan Qaiser said that TEVTA was also working on new courses, including freelancing and e-rozgar where youngsters will be able to earn by staying at their homes. “Millions of people are earning through these mediums,” he elaborated.
While highlighting the role of BoM, he said, “It is part of TEVTA and should play role of supervisors at district level. The BoM should not only identify problems but also identify new trades.”
He also ordered to start Chinese language course and poultry related courses in Dera Ghazi Khan. He said the number of classes should also be increased at TEVTA institutes in Layyah, Rahim Yar Khan and Bahawalpur. He said that increasing number of Chinese classes would allow the youngsters of these districts to take full advantage of China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC).
Published in The Express Tribune, January 16th, 2018.