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ACT II of 2011 ACT II of 2011 BALOCHISTAN TECHNICAL EDUCATION AND VOCATIONAL TRAINING AUTHORITY ACT, 2011 An Act to provide for establishment of Technical Education and Vocational Training Authority and for matters connected therewith or ancillary thereto [Gazette of Balochistan Extraordinary 24th March, 2011] No. PAB/Legis:V(02)/2011.1168, dated 24-3-2011.--The Balochistan Technical Education and Vocational training Authority Bill No.2 of 2011, having been passed by the Provincial Assembly of Balochistan on 18th March, 2011 and assented to by the Governor Balochistan on 24th March, 2011 is hereby published as an Act of the Balochistan Provincial Assembly. Preamble.--Whereas it is expedient to provide for establishment of Balochistan Technical Education and Vocational Training Authority to regulate and promote vocational training and technical education facilities in various disciplines, trades and technologies and to provide for financing of training programmes and for matters ancillary or incidental thereto. It is hereby enacted as follows: 6. Functions of the Secretary B-TEVTA.--(1) The Secretary of the Balochistan Technical. Education and Vocational Training Authority (BTEVTA) shall provide secretarial services to the Authority and shall--- (a) publish an annual forecast of provincial skilled manpower/technicians requirements; (b) identify and inspect vocational training and technical education schemes; (c) maintain a directory of approved schemes; (d) ensure uniformity of technical/vocational training and technical education standards; (e) propose development schemes to the Authority; (f) supplement or provide advisory services to establishments offering vocational training and technical education; (g) prepare an annual provincial training matrix in the light of TNA for meeting skilled manpower/technicians requirements; (h) regulate affiliation of establishments and institutions both public and private, imparting vocational training and technical education. (i) issue regulations for licensing provincial establishments and institutions; (j) 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; (k) arrange staff training programme regularly in the existing Staff Training Institute Quetta; (1) develop mechanism to establish link of staff training programme with local industries; (m) affiliate public and private institutes with TTB for final trade test and certification thereof; (n) register graduates, professionals, semi-skilled and skilled workers, TTC/VTC pass outs, Polytechnic graduates male and female with Employment Exchanges; (o) set up of Regional offices of the Authority if deemed necessary; (p) establish data bank on job opportunities available in private and public sector and shall control regional offices through E.Es facilitate the job seekers; (q) strengthen the existing ATP under Apprenticeship Training Ordinance 1962; . (r) strengthen existing internship training programe in collaboration with public and private sector; (s) establish "Trade Advisory Committees" to up date the existing training manuals in the light of prevailing labour market requirements; (t) conduct Training Need Assessment Survey and tracer studies on regular basis within province and develop mechanism to promote overseas employment in consultation with the Commission (NAVTEC); (u) to coordinate with all institutions imparting Vocational Training and Technical Education in Balochistan; (v) arrange ISO certification for the diplomas and certificates issued by the Authority; (w) maintain data bank of school drop outs and unemployed educated youth; (x) establish a mechanism for self employment of the pass outs of Vocational Training Centres, Technical Training Centres and Polytechnic graduates. (y) work out means to provide higher education opportunities to the pass outs of TEVT institutions; (z) arrange vocational training in DeeniMadaris, Rehabilitation Centres for Drug Addicts, District and Central Jails; (aa) establish "Centres of Excellence" (Hi-tech training centres to meet the skilled manpower requirements of upcoming automation industries). (bb) arrange rural apprenticeship training programmes to give boost to the traditional trades; (cc) establish mobile training units; (dd) establish display centres on tehsil levels for traditional products with participation of local community for encouragement and financial assistance of local artisans and craftsman; (ee) negotiate with Donor Agencies, willing to provide technical and financial assistance for provision of grants and loan in consultation with the Commission (NAVTEC); and (ff) prepare annual budget and make its utilization as per provisions of Financial Rules, by fulfilling all codal formalities.