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ORDINANCE No VII of 2007 ORDINANCE No VII of 2007 BALOCHISTAN TECHNICAL EDUCATION AND VOCATIONAL TRAINING AUTHORITY ORDINANCE, 2007 An Ordinance to constitute Balochistan Technical Education and Vocational Training Authority (B-TEVTA) to regulate and promote vocational training and technical education facilities and to provide for financing of training programmes and for matters ancillary or incidental thereto in various disciplines, trades and technologies. [Gazette of Balochistan Extraordinary 23rd April, 2007] No. Legis: 2-114/Law/2007, dated 23-4-2007.--The following Ordinance made by the Governor of Balochistan on 20th April, 2007, is hereby published for general information:-- Preamble.--Whereas it is expedient to provide for establishment of Technical Education and Vocational Training Authority. And whereas the Provincial Assembly is not in session and Governor of Balochistan is satisfied that circumstances exist which render it necessary to take immediate action. Now therefore in exercise of powers conferred upon him under Article 128 of the Constitution of Islamic Republic of Pakistan, the Governor of Balochistan is pleased to make and promulgate the following Ordinance:-- 6. Function of Secretary B-TEVTA.--(1) The Secretary B-TEVTA shall provide secretarial services to the Authority and shall--- (i) Publish an annual forecast of provincial skilled manpower/technicians requirements; (ii) Identify and inspect vocational training and technical education schemes; (iii) Maintain a directory of approved schemes; (iv) Ensure uniformity of technical/vocational training and technical education standards; (v) Propose development schemes to the Authority; (vi) Supplement or provide advisory services to establishments offering vocational training and technical education; (vii) Prepare an annual provincial training matrix in the light of TNA for meeting skilled manpower/technicians requirements; (viii) Regulate affiliation of establishments and institutions both public and private, imparting vocational training and technical education. (ix) Issue regulations for licensing provincial establishments and institutions; (x) Conduct trade tests and certify the skilled persons and trainers who have received vocational training through any source or acquired the skill through experience or informal system; (xi) Arrange staff training programme regularly in the existing Staff Training Institute Quetta; (xii) Develop mechanism to establish link of staff training programme with local industries; (xiii) Affiliate public and private institutes with TTB for final trade test and certification thereof; (xiv) Register graduates, professionals, semi-skilled and skilled workers, TTC/VTC pass outs, Polytechnic graduates male & female with Employment Exchanges; (xv) Set up of Regional offices of the Authority if deemed necessary; (xvi) Establish data bank on job opportunities available in private and public sector and shall control regional offices through E.Es facilitate the job seekers; (xvii) Strengthen the existing ATP under Apprenticeship Training Ordinance 1962; (xviii) Strengthen existing internship training programe in collaboration with public and private sector; (xix) Establish "Trade Advisory Committees" to up date the existing training manuals in the light of prevailing labour market requirements; (xx) Conduct Training Need Assessment Survey and tracer studies on regular basis within province and develop mechanism to promote overseas employment in consultation with NAVTEC; (xxi) To coordinate with all institutions imparting Vocational Training and Technical Education in Balochistan; (xxii) Arrange ISO certification for the diplomas and certificates issued by the Authority; (xxiii) Maintain data bank of school drop outs and unemployed educated youth; (xxiv) Establish a mechanism for self employment of the pass outs of VTCs, TTCs and Polytechnic graduates. (xxv) Work out means to provide higher education opportunities to the pass outs of TEVT institutions. (xxvi) Arrange vocational training in Deeni Madaris, Rehabilitation Centres for Drug Addicts, District and Central Jails; (xxvii) Establish "Centres of Excellence" (Hi-tech training centres to meet the skilled manpower requirements of upcoming automation industries). (xxviii) Arrange rural apprenticeship training programmes to give boost to the traditional trades; (xxix) Establish mobile training units; (xxx) Establish display centres on tehsil levels for traditional products with participation of local community for encouragement and financial assistance of local artisans and craftsman; (xxxi) Negotiate with Donor Agencies, willing to provide technical and financial assistance for provision of grants and loan in consultation with NAVTEC; (xxxii) Prepare annual budget and make its utilization as per provisions of Financial Rules, by fulfilling all codal formalities.