NUML, Education Ministry, and NAVTTC Launch International Language Training for Students
— March 26, 2025
ISLAMABAD (AIA) In a groundbreaking initiative to expand global education and career opportunities, the National University of Modern Languages (NUML), the Ministry of Federal Education and Professional Training (MoFE&PT), and the National Vocational & Technical Training Commission (NAVTTC) have signed a tri-partite Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to introduce international language training for secondary and higher secondary students in the Federal Capital.
This flagship programme aims to train 10,000 students over the next five years, equipping them with language skills to enhance their access to higher education abroad and boost their competitiveness in the global job market. The initiative will offer training in eight international languages, including Japanese, Chinese, Korean, German, Arabic, Spanish, French, and Russian.
A high-profile signing ceremony was held at the Ministry of Federal Education, attended by Dr Khalid Maqbool Siddiqui, Federal Minister for MoFE&PT; NUML Rector Major General (Retd) Shahid Mahmood Kayani HI(M); Special Secretary MoFE&PT Mohyuddin Ahmad Wani; and NAVTTC Executive Director Muhammad Aamir Jan.
Speaking at the event, Dr Khalid Maqbool Siddiqui congratulated NUML and NAVTTC on launching this visionary initiative and praised his team’s efforts in making the collaboration possible. He emphasised the importance of language proficiency in broadening educational and professional prospects for Pakistan’s youth.
In the first phase, NUML has already trained over 1,000 students in five international languages, laying the groundwork for the initiative’s expansion. Rector NUML, Maj Gen (Retd) Shahid Mahmood Kayani, reaffirmed the university’s commitment to national development and expressed gratitude to MoFE&PT for its support in advancing language education.
Highlighting the long-term impact, Special Secretary MoFE&PT, Mohyuddin Ahmad Wani, stressed the need to equip students with diverse linguistic skills to support their academic and professional growth.
The ceremony was also attended by Brig. Shahzad Munir, Director General NUML; Syed Junaid Akhlaq, Director General FDE; Joint Secretary MoFE&PT Capt. Asif Bhatti; Prof. Dr Jamil Asghar Jami, Dean, Faculty of Languages NUML; and Dr Syed Waqas Ali, Registrar NUML, along with other distinguished guests.
With this initiative, NUML, MoFE&PT, and NAVTTC take a significant step toward empowering Pakistani youth, providing them with essential language skills to excel in an increasingly globalised world.