- The Prime Minister requests a report on the performance of vocational institutes.
- Orders the digitalization of the Emigrant Protectorate system.
- The government expands language training for those seeking employment abroad.
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Monday directed Pakistani embassies abroad to accelerate efforts to identify employment opportunities for the country’s workforce.
He issued the directives while chairing a review meeting on measures aimed at providing jobs to Pakistani youth.
The Prime Minister ordered that the entire Emigrant Protectorate system be digitized.
He also directed the Ministry of Overseas Pakistan, National Vocational and Technical Training Commission (NAVTTC) and Prime Minister’s Youth Program to ensure provision of language and skills courses along with certifications.
Prime Minister Shehbaz said that the Pakistani workforce was very capable and emphasized that the government was taking all possible measures to ensure access to world-class education and global opportunities.
The prime minister directed relevant institutions to strengthen engagement with different countries to align Pakistani certifications with international standards.
The prime minister further ordered that language education, along with certifications, be ensured for countries offering employment opportunities and called for a report on the performance of technical and vocational training institutions, as well as the establishment of “destination country centres”.
During the meeting, participants received detailed information on employment opportunities for the workforce, particularly for young people.
The meeting was informed that 800,000 young people had already registered on the Digital Youth Hub, a platform developed through a partnership between the PM’s Youth Program and Unicef.
Officials also informed the meeting that training programs aimed at helping Pakistanis obtain employment opportunities were continuing and that the country’s missions would provide information on job vacancies and required qualifications through the Digital Youth Hub portal.
The meeting was attended by Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Ishaq Dar, Federal Ministers Musadik Malik, Attaullah Tarar and Chaudhry Salik Hussain.
State Minister Bilal Azhar Kayani, NAVTTC Chairman Raja Qamar-ul-Islam, Prime Minister’s Youth Program Chairman Rana Mashhood Ahmad Khan and other senior officials were also present.
