ISLAMABAD, May 22 (ABC): More than 2,200 madrassah students have completed technical and vocational training under the Prime Minister’s Youth Skills Development Programme (PMYSDP), reflecting efforts to improve skills development and increase employment opportunities for youth across Pakistan.
NAVTTC expands technical training for madrassah students
According to documents available with Wealth Pakistan, the National Vocational and Technical Training Commission (NAVTTC) enrolled a total of 2,480 madrassah students in technical and vocational training programmes across different regions of the country. Out of them, 2,219 students successfully completed the training.
The madrassah skills initiative aims to provide students from religious seminaries with market-driven technical education and equip them with practical skills needed in different industries.
Punjab records highest number of trainees
Punjab recorded the highest number of participants in the programme. A total of 1,315 madrassah students were enrolled in the province, while 1,255 completed their training successfully.
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa ranked second with 779 enrolled students and 610 graduates.
In Islamabad Capital Territory (ICT), 325 students participated in the programme and 293 completed their training successfully.
Sindh enrolled 39 students and achieved a 100 percent success rate as all trainees completed the programme. Balochistan also recorded full completion, with all 22 enrolled students graduating successfully.
PM youth programme expands training outreach
NAVTTC has expanded its training activities under the Prime Minister’s Youth Skills Development Programme in recent years.
The highest number of trainees was recorded during fiscal year 2024-25 when 131,417 individuals received technical and vocational training under the programme.
In FY2022-23, NAVTTC trained 51,948 individuals, while another 37,616 trainees benefited from the programme during FY2023-24.
For FY2025-26, the number of trainees has reached 76,525 so far, showing continued progress in vocational education and skills development initiatives.
Skills development programme supports employment opportunities
The madrassah training initiative focuses on integrating students into the mainstream economy by providing industry-oriented and market-relevant skills.
Officials believe the programme can improve employment prospects and encourage self-employment among young people.
The initiative also supports the government’s broader efforts to strengthen Pakistan’s skilled workforce and address unemployment through practical and industry-focused training programmes.
