Signing ceremony of the operationalization of Pak China Technical & Vocational Institute, Gwadar
The signing ceremony for the joint operation agreement of
Pak-China Technical and Vocational Institute (PCT&VI), which built with a Chinese grant under CPEC was held at China Business Center, Gwadar on Monday at 09th January 2023. The joint operation agreement was signed among Shandong Institute of Commerce and Technology (SICT), Gwadar Port Authority (GPA), The University of Gwadar (UoG) and China Overseas Ports Holding Company (COPHC) for providing free of cost six-month short courses and three-year programmes with hands on technical and professional training to thousands of youths of Gwadar, Makran, Balochistan and Pakistan. Moreover, the teachers and officers from SICT joined the ceremony online. Pak-China Technical and Vocational Institute (PCT&VI) was gifted and handed over by the Chinese government to GPA in September 2021 with an intent to train, prepare and equip the youths of Gwadar / Makran / Balochistan and Pakistan with skill sets for the future needs of Gwadar port, Free zones, smart city, new international airport and other CPEC projects pertaining to maritime industry, commerce, marine industry, market-based businesses, modern fish practices, real estate, tourism, construction, hospitality and other allied industries.
As per the joint operation agreement, GPA is responsible for supplying spaces and supporting facilities to meet the requirements of teaching, office, and accommodation in the existing new building of PCT&VI.
It will coordinate with COPHC for internship and preferential employment of qualified students of PCT&VI. University of Gwadar will be responsible for the operationalization of the institute at international standards. It will coordinate with GPA for daily managing, academic and administrative activities and operating expenses, while SICT will provide and support in the field of technology and professionalism.
PCT&VI possesses 7,350 square meters as a total floor area comprising teaching buildings, training workshops, multi-function halls and dormitories for students and faculty.