PESHAWAR: Khyber Pakthunkhwa Technical Education and Vocational Training Authority (KP-Tevta) and five paramedical institutions have signed an agreement to promote technical education and skills enhancement of youth in merged districts.

The agreement was signed during a ceremony held at Government Advance Technical Training Centre, Hayatabad.

The paramedical institutions that signed the agreement include Welfare Relief Committee and National Institute for Health and Management Sciences, Peshawar, North West Institute of Health and Management Sciences, Peshawar, Premier Institute for Health and Management Sciences, Peshawar, Udyana Institute of Medical Sciences, Abbotabad, and Udyana Institute of Medical Sciences, Swat.

As per the agreement, 360 students of merged districts would be provided two-year professional training in nine different paramedical technologies, enabling them to get a dignified job in the health sector.

Published in Dawn, December 31st, 2024