P@SHA joins hands with British Council & EU’s TVET in G-B

The Pakistan Software Houses Association (P@SHA), the British Council and the European Union-backed TVET programme brought industry, education and government representatives together in Gilgit to discuss workforce skills and graduate employment. Business Recorder reported that the session focused on improving links between employers and training institutions in Gilgit-Baltistan.

P@SHA is also working with the regional software houses association on policy advocacy, skills development, export support and job creation. Speakers said the region’s digital talent could contribute to IT exports, but identified dependable high-speed internet as essential to expanding access to global work. They also called for university and vocational curricula to better reflect the needs of IT exporters, while international partners support training that can lead to relevant qualifications and employment.