Executive Director Messsage's
No investment brings greater long-term benefit to a nation than investment in education, for it is an educated and skilled workforce that forms the foundation of sustainable progress and prosperity. Education must remain our foremost national priority—an aspiration that both governments and communities should collectively pursue. The phenomenal transformation of countries such as South Korea, Singapore, Vietnam, Taiwan, Malaysia, and China stands as compelling evidence that true development begins with a strong commitment to education. Unfortunately, during the early decades following independence, our nation lacked the same focused resolve toward strengthening education, particularly higher and technical education. The Pak-China Technical & Vocational Institute (PCT&VI), established in September 2021 with the generous support of the Government of China and operational since 2023, is a remarkable outcome of cooperation under a memorandum of understanding among the Gwadar Port Authority (GPA), University of Gwadar, China Overseas Port Holding Company (COPHC), and the Shandong Institute of Commerce & Technology (SICT), China. As a technical and vocational institute, PCT&VI provides high-quality technical and vocational training aimed at producing a highly skilled workforce to meet the needs of the Gwadar Port Authority, the industries of the Free Zone, the New Gwadar International Airport, as well as sectors such as construction, services, tourism, hospitality, and other CPEC-related ventures.
