Dr. Khalid MaqboolSiddiqui, the Federal Minister for Education and Professional Training, visited the NAVTTC Regional office on Wednesday and expressed gratitude to the media for their involvement in educational and developmental activities beyond conventional politics.
Addressing the media during the event, the Minister highlighted the importance of youth in the country and emphasized NAVTTC’s role in providing training to this demographic according to global standards.
Dr. Khalid MaqboolSiddiqui, the Federal Minister for Education and Professional Training stressed the need for youth to be trained in a manner that aligns with the demands of the global village, emphasizing the importance of technology in the current era across all sectors. Dr. Khalid underscored the significance of progressive education in combating illiteracy and ill-education simultaneously.
Dr. Khalid MaqboolSiddiqui expressed hope that knowledgeable education would be made accessible to the masses, aiming to implement a ‘brain train’ formula to counteract ‘brain drain’ by empowering students to contribute significantly to the country’s remittances when they go abroad.
Furthermore, the education minister emphasized the importance of promoting equality among citizens in all aspects of society through proper literacy systems and settlements.
During his visit, Dr. Khalid MaqboolSiddiqui toured various sections of the institution and received briefings from authorities on the functioning and performance of NAVTTC programs.