• 9 years ago
SHAHBAZ SHARIF ADDRESSES FUNCTION OF TEVTA SKILLS EXPO AND JOB FAIR-2015 AT EXPO CENTER

The Chief Minister said that Punjab government is paying special attention to skill development and this exhibition will be helpful in preparing skilled manpower. He said that instead of spending money on buildings, equipping the male and female students with technical education is the vision of Punjab government and this is the only way to take Pakistan forward. He said that image of the country will be enhanced by making the youth skilled in agriculture, industry and other sectors according to the market demands and TEVTA is working most effectively in this regard and also forwarding the vision of Punjab government. Shahbaz Sharif said that preparation of manpower with quality training is of great importance for the stability of the country and achieving the production targets. He said that more skilled manpower will be helpful for strengthening the economy. He said that it was impression in the past that big population increases problems, create hindrance in the development, however, although 60 percent population of the country comprising youth is a big challenge yet we have to change this challenge into opportunity and march forward by accepting this challenge. He said that youth will be empowered through vocational training programmes and Pakistan will be put on the road to progress and prosperity. He said that there has been no coordinated contact of industry, agriculture and other sectors of economic development with the vocational training institutions in the history of the country and all matters have been dealt individually due to which skilled force could not be prepared according to the market requirements. The Chief Minister said that there is great potential in the country which could not be benefitted. He said that now Punjab government restored coordinated contact between industry, agriculture and other economic development sectors and the vocational training institutions due to which skilled manpower is being prepared according to market needs and the economy of the country will progress. He said that all stakeholders should jointly evolve such a comprehensive and coordinated programme as could provide quality skill to youth and he is ready to provide funds of billions of rupees for this purpose. He said that we have to make youth empowered by providing quality job opportunities and if we march forward seriously in this direction, Pakistan will certainly stand on its own feet. He said that we will make youth skillful for the bright future of the country and all stakeholders will have to discharge their obligation in this regard. He appealed to industrialists, business personalities, vocational training institutions, teachers and all stakeholders to come forward and provide such courses and training to the youth according to the market needs as not only have the demand in the country but also have abroad.

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