The Pak‑China Technical and Vocational Institute (PCTVI) in Gwadar has enrolled 416 students for its 2026 batch, the institute said, marking a rise in admissions at the China‑Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC)‑linked training centre.

Classes are scheduled to begin on January 15, the institute data showed. Of the new admissions, 206 students are enrolled in three‑month certificate courses covering office automation, Python programming, mobile application development, e‑commerce, web development, graphic design and artificial intelligence. 

123 students will pursue one‑year diploma programmes in English, Chinese and artificial intelligence, while 87 students are enrolled in three‑year diploma courses in e‑commerce, tourism management, maritime port management, mathematics and software technology.

Since its inception, 258 students have graduated from PCTVI in various disciplines, the data showed.

PCTVI said it has expanded its offerings to meet labour market needs, with programmes in maritime and port management, software technology, tourism management, e‑commerce, mechatronics, Chinese and English language, artificial intelligence, construction engineering and overhead crane operation.

At the end of 2025, 77 students had completed their diploma programmes, it said according to Gwadar Pro.

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