By Sheher Bano The 32 years old Saima Iqbal, an IT Office Assistant trainee from the Women Technical Training Centre (WTTC), Quetta, is the living example of the phrases: “The human spirit is an ability, perseverance and courage that no disability can ...
Read More »The outfit that fits; It’s all about style
By Sheher Bano Beautifully designed kurtis, tops, ladies’ suites, trousers etc. in vibrant colours and adorned with very intricate embroidery, were displayed in the wooden almirahs, lined along the walls of a room downstairs. On the display were also other ...
Read More »Where struggle meets destiny
By Sheher Bano The smiling and ambitious Maham Nasira, Principal of Pakistan Readymade Garment Technical Training Institute (PRGTTI), is a graduate of College of Home Economics, with her majors in Clothing and Textile. Situated on the main Shahra-e-Faisal Karachi, the ...
Read More »A mission with passion
By Sheher Bano Situated in the jurisdiction of Malir Police Checkpost # 6, D 4 Design outlet, is giving on-the-job training (OJT) to seven bright girls who were enrolled in the competency-based AUTO CAD course at Vocational Training Institute (VTI), ...
Read More »The first step towards change is awareness
By Sheher Bano Established in 1981, the Government College of Technology, for Girls (GCTG), Karimabad is the pioneer technical training institute of Karachi, imparting Diploma of Associate Engineers (DAE) in various disciplines to the female youth of Karachi. The first ...
Read More »Choosing to make a difference
By Sheher Bano Creating training opportunities keeping in mind the people with special needs is not only time consuming but also requires the courage to break old moulds. It also needs an out-of-box thinking to create something special for those ...
Read More »Harnessing the potential within
By Sheher Bano “My father saw an Ad of Auto mechanic course offered by the Skill Development Council (SDC), in a newspaper and we applied for it,” said Hamza Rasool and Umer Rasool, the two brothers who are among the ...
Read More »Developing a passion for learning
By Sheher Bano A banner displayed at the entrance of the Fabricating and Welding Department of AMANTech (Aman Institute for Vocational Training), Korangi Creek, says it all: “Fabricating your dreams into reality”. One needs to develop a passion for learning, ...
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