Secretary industries and skill development visited the head office of Punjab Board of Technical Education at Iqbal Town Lahore.
He was briefed by Chairman Mr Nazir Niazi and other officers regarding the working of the institution. The PBTE is responsible for taking exams and giving certificates for around 90, 000 students every year who take Diploma in Associate Engr.
And other courses of TEVTA, Commerce and private affiliated institutions. The secretary visited all offices including administration branch, secrecy, examination branch, one window/ complaint branch, wash rooms etc along with checked security arrangements. He also emphasised on cleanliness of wash rooms and provision of record in Almirahas.
The chairman board requested for provision of land for constructing hall for paper checking as 257 employees of the board have very less space available. On this request he asked CEO TEVTA and chairman to identify and earmark land in any TEVTA institute for the purpose. The secretary also planted a plant during a tree plantation campaign. He also asked the public who have come here about the facilitation available at different offices who showed satisfaction on computerised working of PBTE.