NAVTTC Chief Lauds NSU’s Role in Transforming Skills Education
— December 9, 2024
ISLAMABAD (AIA) The Chairperson of the National Vocational and Technical Training Commission (NAVTTC), Gulmina Bilal Ahmad, on Monday commended the National Skills University (NSU) Islamabad and its Sarmad Tanveer Campus in Muridke for their transformative contributions to advancing skills education in Pakistan.
Speaking as the chief guest at a skills certificates distribution ceremony, Ms Ahmad highlighted the institutions’ pivotal role in developing a skilled workforce and creating opportunities both nationally and internationally.
“NSU and its sub-campus in Muridke have emerged as leading institutions in skills education,” she remarked. “The success stories of boys and girls receiving their certificates today are a testament to the visionary leadership and tireless efforts of the teams behind these transformative platforms for human resource development.”
The ceremony marked the culmination of intensive skills-based training programmes, with 151 students completing short courses. Of these, 43 students received certifications through NSU’s self-support initiative, while NAVTTC sponsored 108 students.
The training covered diverse fields, including e-commerce for online business management, fashion design and dressmaking for the textile industry, beautician training for personal care services, domestic and industrial electrical work for the construction and maintenance sectors, mobile phone repair for the technology industry, and UPS and solar PV system maintenance for renewable energy.
Highlighting the impact, Ms Ahmad noted that many NSU graduates have already secured employment, both locally and in international markets such as Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Muscat, and Abu Dhabi.
“The success of these graduates reflects the dedication of NSU’s leadership, particularly Founding Vice Chancellor Prof Dr Muhammad Mukhtar and Acting Campus Director Dr Bilawal Rehman,” she said. “The trainers also deserve r