PUNJAB, PAKISTAN - Technical Education and Vocational Training Authority (Tevta) in collaboration with Microsoft has planned to set up 300 IT academies to offer certified short term computer courses. It was mentioned at a seminar held in this connection that these courses will be internationally recognized and will also be much less in cost as compare to the courses provide by the private institutions.

The participants of the seminar emphasized the point that establishment of IT academies are the requirement of today’s need and thus it will help in meeting the challenges of the future by creating employment options for the students.

Tevta and SME Business Support Fund, signed an MOU to provide short and long term internet based distant learning courses to train entrepreneurs. It was stated by the officials of both the organizations that approximately 2,000 people will be annually trained through these courses. The courses will also train craftsmen, cutters and designers in the field of gem and jewelry.

-- by PWI Regional Reporter Punjab Pakistan - punjab.pakistan@peoplewebinternational.com
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