Peshawar, The Caretaker Chief Minister of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Justice Retired Syed Arshad Hussain Shah, chaired an important meeting on Monday at the Chief Minister House to review developmental measures focusing on youth education and employment in the province.
According to Directorate General Information and PRs – Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, the meeting was attended by key figures, including Caretaker Provincial Minister for Information Technology Dr. Najibullah, Managing Director of the Overseas Employment Corporation Naseer Khan Kashani, Managing Director of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Technical Education and Vocational Training Authority Aamir Afaq, and Director of the Institute of Management Sciences Dr. Usman Ghani, among others. The agenda focused on providing modern training to the youth in various sectors and facilitating their employment in foreign countries. A comprehensive briefing was given on the strategies for training, understanding manpower requirements abroad, and sending provincial youth to foreign countries for employment opportunities.
Addressing the meeting, the Chief Minister emphasized the caretaker government’s commitment to tackling unemployment among the youth on an emergency basis. He highlighted ongoing efforts to significantly increase the number of trained nurses in the province, facilitating more employment abroad. The Chief Minister stressed the importance of individual and collective responsibility in developing the country sustainably. He pointed out that investing in the youth and transforming them into valuable assets is the best path to national development.
The Chief Minister’s remarks underscored the government’s focus on laying a strong foundation for future administrations to build upon, benefiting the people of the province. The meeting concluded with a consensus on the urgent need to adopt innovative methods beyond traditional approaches to address the major issue of unemployment in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.