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*PESHAWAR: The Fata Rural Development Project (FRDP) organised a mega job fair for skilled youth of the tribal areas at the Government Technical & Vocational Training Centre, Gulbahar, here on Thursday where about 100 youths were selected for different jobs.
About 450 skilled youth from Khyber, Mohmand and Bajaur agencies participated in the fair. The youth were trained by the FRDP in various trades under its Skill Development Programme.It was the 9th batch of trainees who were imparted training in 10 sectors during the four-month programme. The trainees were provided free boarding and lodging, besides a stipend of Rs4,500 per month during the training.
A total of 2,200 youth have so far been trained in trades like electronics, mobile repairing, refrigerator and AC, TV & radio repair, CNG, lathe machine, welding, auto mechanic, plumbing, tailoring and electrician. They were also provided tool kits of their respective sectors.
A number of industrialists and owners of workshops from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa attended the fair and held on-the-spot interviews wherein 100 candidates were selected for jobs.
Abid Majeed, secretary administration and coordination of Fata, as the chief guest distributed certificates among the trainees. An exhibition of the models prepared by the students was also held. The speakers included Project Director Masood Bangash, Yousaf Rahim, additional director projects Fata Secretariat, Bakht Zamin, principal Government Technical and Vocational Training Centre.
About 450 skilled youth from Khyber, Mohmand and Bajaur agencies participated in the fair. The youth were trained by the FRDP in various trades under its Skill Development Programme.It was the 9th batch of trainees who were imparted training in 10 sectors during the four-month programme. The trainees were provided free boarding and lodging, besides a stipend of Rs4,500 per month during the training.
A total of 2,200 youth have so far been trained in trades like electronics, mobile repairing, refrigerator and AC, TV & radio repair, CNG, lathe machine, welding, auto mechanic, plumbing, tailoring and electrician. They were also provided tool kits of their respective sectors.
A number of industrialists and owners of workshops from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa attended the fair and held on-the-spot interviews wherein 100 candidates were selected for jobs.
Abid Majeed, secretary administration and coordination of Fata, as the chief guest distributed certificates among the trainees. An exhibition of the models prepared by the students was also held. The speakers included Project Director Masood Bangash, Yousaf Rahim, additional director projects Fata Secretariat, Bakht Zamin, principal Government Technical and Vocational Training Centre.