THE fourth meeting of the Programme Steering Committee for the Prime Minister Youth Skill Development Programme 2023-26 convened at the National Vocational and Technical Training Commission headquarters in Islamabad as per a press release.

During the meeting, a roadmap for the revised program was presented to the committee for approval, which included ambitious plans to train 60,000 youths across 11 key sectors including training in banking and finance, which is expected to create job opportunities for students with a commerce background focusing on creating employment opportunities within Pakistan and internationally.

The meeting was co-chaired by the Federal Minister for Federal Education and Professional Training, Dr Khalid Maqbool Siddiqui, and the Chairperson of the Prime Minister`s Youth Programme, Rana Mashhood Ahmad Khan. Federal Secretary, Mohyuddin Ahmad Wani, was also in attendance.

In a separate event on the same day, NAVTTC and the National Radio Telecommunication Corporation signed an agreement for the development of a Training Lifecycle Management System. The system is a key component of NAVTTC`s E-Learning roadmap and is designed to provide real-time access to data on student progress, institutional performance, trainer efficiency, and course outcomes. •