LAHORE:Provincial Minister for Industries & Commerce Chaudhry Shafay Hussain visited the Punjab Board of Technical Education (PBTE), where he inspected the working of the One-Window Services and Complaints Cell and chaired a meeting of the Board members.
The meeting reviewed a 15-point agenda items. Punjab Board of Technical Education Chairman Dr Faisal Mahmood gave a detailed briefing on the digitisation of the Board's operations, reforms introduced in the institution, and its restructuring.
The Board approved various administrative and financial matters, including the appointment of a Medical Adviser and hiring of an HR company for human resource management. Eleven policies relating to assessment and certification were assigned to different Board members for review. The policies will be finalised and implemented in light of the recommendations of the Board members.
Addressing the meeting, the minister said that the PBTE working had been digitised to ensure transparency in the examination system. Digital monitoring of examination centres, e-marking of papers, and their digital transmission system had been introduced.
The minister observed that there was a huge demand for skilled manpower in the international market. He said the federal and provincial governments were focusing on sending skilled workers abroad through legal channels. He said agreements were also being made with international organisations for international certification. 'Promotion of quality technical education and preparation of a skilled workforce according to market needs is the government's top priority,' he added.
The minister said that laboratories at various Tevta institutions had been upgraded with funds provided by Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz. Courses in Arabic, German, Japanese and Korean languages, in addition to Chinese, had also been introduced at Tevta institutions.
He said AI courses were also being launched this month at the Punjab Tianjin University of Technology. The minister directed the authorities to review the working of technical education boards in China, Canada and other countries and explore best practices.
