TEVTA to train unemployed youths in LTV driving

TEVTA to train unemployed youths in LTV driving

LAHORE: Technical Education and Vocational Training Authority (TEVTA), with the collaboration of National Highway and Motorway Police (NHMP), will offer three months light transport vehicle (LTV) driving course for the unemployed youth from next month at 35 Road Safety Training Institutes across the province.

It was stated by TEVTA Chairperson Irfan Qaiser Shaikh on the occasion of agreement signing ceremony between TEVTA and NHMP on Thursday at TEVTA Secretariat. NHMP Inspector General Muhammad Saleem Bhatti, DIG Central Zone Mirzan Faran Baig, Deputy Commandant Training College Sheikhpura Athar Waheed, TEVTA general managers Hamid Ghani Anjum, Abdul Qayyum, Azhar Iqbal, Akhtar Abbas Bharwana, Manager Sarfraz Anwar and other officers were also present on this occasion.

Irfan Qaiser Sheikh said that curricular for LTV driving course developed by TEVTA will be adopted for training. Trainees will be provided stipend Rs 1,000 per month. Age limit for the admission will be minimum 18 and maximum 35 years. Middle pass candidates will eligible, however, matric pass will be given preference for admission. Certificates shall be jointly issued by TEVTA and National Highway & Motorway Police bearing logos of both. TEVTA will also provide full assistance to pass-outs to get jobs in different sectors.

Muhammad Saleem Bhatti said that our department is the top most prestigious police organisation of Pakistan, striving day and night to maintain the safety and security on national highways and motorways. He said that NHMP will be responsible for the provision of training and learning materials including books, manuals, stationery, consumables, etc, to all the trainees. Machinery, equipment, tools, driving training vehicles, practice driving track and furniture as per requirement of the curriculum will also be provided by our department. Examinations of the candidates will be carried out by NHMP.