China and Pakistan expanded cooperation in Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) sector during the China-Pakistan International TVET-Industrial Cooperation and Exchange Seminar held in Beijing.

The event, hosted by China Pakistan TVET-Industrial Centre of Excellence (CPTICE), gathered over 50 participants, including senior leadership from Pakistan’s Ministry of Federal Education and Professional Training and over 10 Chinese institutions, CPTICE said, according to Gwadar Pro.

During the seminar, five Chinese institutions formally joined CPTICE, marking the expansion of the alliance. The new institutions are North China University of Water Resources and Electric Power, Wuxi University of Technology, Lanzhou Resources and Environment Voc-Tech University, Shanghai Urban Construction Vocational College and Tianmen Vocational College.

In addition, five MoUs were signed with prestigious Chinese institutions in sectors like EVs, agriculture, intelligent manufacturing and infrastructure, Pakistan’s Ministry of Federal Education and Professional Training said separately. The Ministry said that 11 Chinese institutions joined the Pakistan-China International Industrial- Academic Integration Alliance (CPIA).

Also, 8 Chinese experts were appointed for the CPIA expert bank in strategic fields including pharma, automotive and agri-engineering, marking the official establishment of the alliance’s expert database. A Teacher Training Platform was launched to enhance Pakistan’s vocational training capacity.

This milestone strengthens bilateral collaboration, empowering Pakistan’s youth with cutting-edge skills and building a stronger Pakistan-China shared future, the Ministry added.

Credit: Independent News Pakistan (INP) — Pak-China