- ICCI president says it is collective responsibility of public and private sectors to provide technical education and vocational training to orphans
ISLAMABAD: Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ICCI) President Ahmad Hassan Moughal has stressed upon the need of providing technical education and vocational training to orphans and deprived children so that they could become productive citizens of the country.
Speaking as chief guest on Saturday at the uniform-distribution ceremony organised by Skills Development School run by Skills Development Council, Islamabad, Ahmed Hassan Moughal said that it was the collective responsibility of public and private sectors to arrange the provision of technical education and vocational training to orphans as they were an important part of the society.
He appreciated the efforts of Skills Development School for providing education and skills to children from poor segments of the society and hoped that after getting the required knowledge, they would play an effective role in the development of industries.
In his welcome address, Skill Development Council (SDC) Islamabad Chairman Akram Farid said that apart from focusing on skills development of young males and females, SDC was gearing up to address common national issues.
He informed the audience on the initiatives taken by SDC with regard to educating out-of-school children, suggesting that the public-private partnership model was important to improve professional education. He resolved that all resources would be utilised to provide education to the children from slums.
