ISLAMABAD — Chairman of the National Vocational and Technical Training Commission (NAVTTC), Engr. Qamar-ul-Islam Raja, conducted an official visit to the Hazza Institute of Technology in Islamabad to oversee a major international recruitment drive led by a high-level corporate delegation from the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

The Saudi delegation organized rigorous technical interviews and practical skills assessments to select qualified Pakistani professionals for deployment in the Kingdom’s rapidly growing industrial sectors.

Validating the Prime Minister’s Overseas Employment Program

A substantial majority of the candidates participating in the evaluation process were graduates trained under the Prime Minister’s Overseas Employment Program, a flagship initiative executed by NAVTTC. The program is specifically structured to align the technical capabilities of the Pakistani workforce with contemporary international market demands.

During the visit, Chairman Engr. Qamar-ul-Islam Raja inspected the assessment facilities and interacted directly with the candidates undergoing evaluation, observing the practical testing standards implemented by the foreign employers.

Strategic Focus Areas for Global Job Placement

The recruitment drive underscores NAVTTC’s multi-sectoral strategy to enhance the export of highly skilled and certified labor, focusing heavily on specialized domains:

• Advanced Engineering & Technical Trades: Equipping workers with precision skills required for large-scale infrastructure projects.
• Global Standard Certification: Validating technical competencies through internationally recognized qualification frameworks to ensure seamless cross-border mobility.
• Targeted Skills Matching: Customizing vocational training curricula to directly fulfill the industrial requirements of host nations like Saudi Arabia.

“NAVTTC remains deeply committed to transforming Pakistan’s youth into a globally competitive workforce. By forging strategic partnerships with international employers, we are creating sustainable, high-value employment opportunities that not only empower our workers but also boost foreign remittances,” the Chairman stated during the event.

The Saudi delegation expressed high satisfaction with the technical proficiency and rigorous training standards exhibited by the candidates, paving the way for expanded recruitment pipelines between the two nations in the coming months.