By Abdul Ghani

The National Vocational and Technical Training Commission (NAVTTC) has trained over 1,700 individuals in three high-demand tech disciplines during the May-August 2025 period, show an official document available with Wealth Pakistan.

The training has been imparted in cloud tech essentials, cloud architecture, and artificial intelligence fundamentals in collaboration with Huawei, with 1,703 trainees obtaining international certifications and 70 percent securing employment.

Under the initiative, 2,000 participants were trained through leading training partners, including CyberVision, Corvit, and the University of Engineering and Technology (UET) Lahore. Out of the total trainees, 1,703 successfully earned international certifications, resulting in a certification pass rate of 85.15 percent.

The document further shows that the program achieved an employment rate of 70 percent, with graduates reporting an average monthly income of Rs87,298, highlighting the growing demand for advanced digital skills in Pakistan's technology sector.

The pilot project was designed with a strong emphasis on employability, targeting job placement rates between 60 and 80 percent. It also incorporated soft-skills training alongside technical instruction to enhance workplace readiness and improve career prospects for participants.

According to the document, international certification requirements have been completed, while placement verification has also been finalized. The success of the pilot phase has paved the way for the next batch of training, which is already in the pipeline.

The NAVTTC-Huawei initiative forms part of broader efforts to strengthen Pakistan's digital workforce, equip the youth with globally recognized technology credentials, and support the country's transition towards a knowledge-based economy.

The strong certification and employment outcomes indicate the growing effectiveness of public-private partnerships in addressing skills gaps in emerging technologies such as cloud computing and artificial intelligence.

Credit: INP-WealthPk