Technical Education and Vocational Training Authority (Tevta) Chairperson Ali Salman Siddique has said that the establishment of Garments Sector Council will bring closer industry and Tevta. 

Addressing a meeting at the authority secretariat, he said the council recommendations will be incorporated in the syllabus so that the workforce could be prepared according to the market needs. 

According to a handout, the chairperson said for the purpose he had a meeting with President Faisalabad Chamber of Commerce, Industry Ehtesham Javed, Chairman Punjab Vocational Training Council (PVTC) Shahnawaz Badar and persons from the textile industry bodies.

He also ordered Tevta officials in Faisalabad to present a report on institutions located in the city to upgrade them as per the requirement of the market in line with the recommendations of the textile & garments industry. Ali Salman also asked the Textile Associations to name their representatives for Sector Council within two weeks. 

He went on saying: “Earlier there was a shortage of right stuff in the market due to a gap between industry and Tevta , but now this gap will be bridged up. “If we are able to prepare workforce as per the need of industry then there will be surety of job opportunities for our trained students as per our vision.”