On the occasion of the 71st anniversary of the establishment of the diplomatic ties between Pakistan and China, Sindh welcomed the first Sino-Pak International College under “CCTE” model as a four-party cooperation agreement of joint vocational and technical education training project between China and Pakistan was signed and the Sino-Pak International College was inaugurated recently. “CCTE”, short for “China Cooperation”, “Chinese Commercial Culture”, “Technology Training”, and “Education Employment”, is a model developed by Tang International Education Group.

According to China Economic Net (CEN), Sino-Pak International College is the first branch set up by a Chinese vocational college in Sindh. “In the next step, we will upgrade the curriculum with Pakistani partners. About 25 students in computer technology will be recruited”, Que Haitao, Vice Director of Overseas Operation Center, Tang International Education Group told China Economic Net (CEN). “Teachers in China will provide online courses, and training will also be provided to Pakistani teachers.”

Sindh Technical Education & Vocational Authority (STEVTA), Government Polytechnic Institute, Dadu, Tang International Education Group, and Hebei Professional College of Political Science and Law, China participated in the online ceremony. In his address, Feng Jun, Chair of Hebei Professional College of Political Science and Law expressed his hope that more talent in computer and information technology shall be cultivated under this program.

According to Dr. Ghulam Mustafa Suhag, Director General of STEVTA, the multiple CPEC projects in Sindh have resulted in a deficiency of a large number of talents with technical skills, which is far beyond what local vocational institutions can provide. He anticipates more joint education programs under “CCTE” model to be launched in the province, which will provide more employment opportunities to the youth in the province and cultivate talent that can meet the requirements of local enterprises, including the Chinese ones.

Li Jinsong, President of the Tang International Education Group, looks forward to more Pakistani talent cultivated under the joint program that can promote the development of the IT industry in Sindh. He also termed the program a platform for people-to-people connection. On November 5, 2021, Tang International Education Group and STEVTA signed a strategic cooperation agreement.

Credit: Independent News Pakistan-INP