Key Takeaways
- NAVTTC has released a list of 14 recognized technical training institutions in Pakistan.
- Students are advised to verify the status of their chosen institute before enrolling.
- Certificates from unregistered institutions will not be accepted by NAVTTC.
The National Vocational and Technical Training Commission (NAVTTC) has issued a list of 14 government-approved organizations for technical and vocational training in Pakistan. The list includes institutions such as the Punjab Board of Technical Education (PBTE), the Trade Testing Board (TTB), and the Sindh Board of Technical Education (SBTE).
NAVTTC has advised students to verify the status of their chosen institute before enrolling in a technical training course. This verification should confirm that an approved body has registered or affiliated the institute and recognizes its courses or certificates.
Students are warned that certificates issued by unregistered institutions will not be accepted by the recognized system. The advisory also states that the system will not accept registration, affiliation, or certification from bodies outside the recognized list.
The list of recognized bodies includes the National Vocational and Technical Training Commission (NAVTTC), the Punjab Board of Technical Education (PBTE), the Trade Testing Board (TTB), the Punjab Vocational Training Council (PVTC), the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Board of Technical & Commerce Education (KP-BT&CE), the Trade Testing Board (TTB) in Peshawar, the Sindh Board of Technical Education (SBTE), the Trade Testing Board (TTB) in Karachi, the Balochistan Trade Testing Board (BTTB), the Azad Jammu Kashmir Trade Testing Board (AJKTTB), the NUTECH Board of Technical and Professional Education (NBTPE), the National University of Medical Sciences (NUMS), the Federal Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education (FBISE), and the National Training Bureau (NTB), which is marked as defunct since 2021.
NAVTTC has emphasized the importance of students confirming the awarding or affiliating body connected with a training institute. This step is crucial to avoid enrolling in unregistered institutions that may issue certificates not recognized by the NAVTTC.
The advisory also encourages students to check the status of their chosen institute before paying any admission or training fee. This precautionary measure ensures that students do not fall victim to unregistered institutions that may issue certificates that the recognized system will not accept.
NAVTTC has warned that it will not accept registration, affiliation, or certification from institutions outside the approved system. This means that students should only enroll in institutes that are listed on the recognized body’s official list.
The list of recognized bodies is available on the NAVTTC’s official website, and students are advised to visit the site for more information. The commission has also shared this list on its social media platforms to reach a wider audience.
The advisory aims to protect students from fraudulent institutions and ensure that they receive proper training and certification. NAVTTC has taken this step to maintain the integrity of the technical and vocational training system in Pakistan.
