ADB Portfolio Review Mission Visits PIU Office for IWRP Project Progress Assessment
Asian Development Bank (ADB) portfolio review mission conducted a visit to the Project Implementation Unit (PIU) office to evaluate the...
Supporting Economic Growth and Jobs Creation in Priority Economic Sectors
Announcements
Reports
Plans
Capacity
Capacity building of faculty working in COEs (national & foreign trainings in relevant sector)
Training Facility
Establishing training facility for offering all courses related to sector of economy of targeted district
Improved Infrastructure
Improve infrastructure for training & skills in shape of establishing 19 COEs
Demand Driven Tech
Train more than 100,000 students in demand driven technologies/trades under IWRPP during project life in DAE and CBTA programs
Supply Workers
Supply the workers needed by the Industry to improve productivity, product quality, and competitiveness
Governance Model
Improve governance model in COEs
Project Impact, Outcome & Outputs
Impact
Increased access to quality employment for workers in Punjab (Punjab Skills Development Sector Plan 2018)
Outcome
Market Relevance, Enhance Quality and Inclusiveness of improved skills development System.
Output
Output-1: Quality and relevance of TVET...
- Quality and relevance of TVET in priority economic sectors improved
- Upgrade 19 Institutes (16 TEVTA institutes and 3 PVTC institutes) into COEs in 8 priority economic sectors
- 4 selected COEs (ICT & Textile) will use high-level technology for training (focusing on girls) with private sector participation
- Work Based Training through Build 4 Skills (2 COEs -Construction)
Output 2: Equitable access to TVET...
- Equitable access to TVET increased
- Provincial wide market relevant and gender focused skills training in priority economic sectors
- Social marketing campaigns to improve the image of TVET and encourage more female participation on nontraditional skills area
Output 3: TVET sector institutional...
- TVET sector institutional framework strengthened
- Develop a strategy and policy of TVET development in Punjab
- Capacity and developing the regulatory framework for Punjab Skills Development Authority
- Develop a comprehensive TVET MIS and LMIS
Centers of Excellence
The Centers of Excellence are aimed at following objectives
Centers of Excellence
The Centers of Excellence are aimed at following objectives
Executing Agency & Implementation Agency
PVTC
TEVTA
PSDA
PIU- IC&ID
Punjab Vocational Training Council (PVTC)
PVTC is a leading organization that provides professional vocational training to all the needy youth wherever they are in Punjab. It aims to achieve this by exceeding students, expectations, and providing suitable opportunities for all the students to start earning a reasonable livelihood. It uses technology to scale up the current capacity with focus on generating employable and exportable manpower creating values for youth.
TEVTA is a Premier Skill provider with its strong presence at every Tehsil and district of the province in 150+ disciplines to transform the Skill Landscape of Punjab through demand drive skills of the highest possible quality.
It focuses more on quality skill education rather than quantity and devised to implement integrated marketing admission campaign to provide career guidance to students. TEVTA maintain skill & competency standards as per international criterion years DAE, 2 Year Diploma, 1 Year & 6 Month Certification courses.
Punjab Skills Development Authority, Government of the Punjab
The Punjab Skills Development Authority (PSDA) was established as an apex regulatory body of Skills Sector of the province through an Act of legislature passed on 27 February 2019 and was notified on 30 September 2019. PSDA amongst others the objective of PSDA is to act as regulator inter alia implement national policies and standards relating Technical Education & Vocational Training. PSDA is committed towards streamlining the TVET sector across Punjab and has established first of its kind automated registration portal for registering public & private TVET institutes in length & breadth of the province. PSDA believes on facilitation, transparency and quick disposal of work. Needless to say, the ultimate goal is quality training of our young population for economic empowerment and providing quality workforce for the industry.
Project Implementation Unit - IWRPP
The Project Implementation Unit (Improving Workforce Readiness in Punjab Project) will be responsible for day-to-day implementation of the project including:
- Preparation of master plan, detailed annual project and program implementation plans, annual disbursement and procurement plans, annual financial and accounting plans and schedules
- Procurement of goods, works, non-consulting and consulting services for all project components
- Establishment and management of the advance finance account
- Preparation and submission of withdrawal applications and replenishment of the advance finance account
- Responsible and accountable for the use of funds in the Advance Account and implement SOE procedure in accordance to applicable terms
- Coordination and liaison with ADB, other relevant government agencies and implementation partners and stakeholders
- Establishment and implementation of the project monitoring systems and monitoring, evaluation and reporting on program implementation progress
- Preparation of quarterly and annual progress reports, mid-term report and program completion report
- Preparation of annual forecast of contract awards and disbursements
- Organization and management of training programs, including workshops
- Implement the project in conformity with relevant ADB and government procedures and regulations, and good governance
Industries, Commerce & Investment Department
Industries, Commerce & Investment Department is the executing agency for the project and responsible for overall management and coordination of the project including:
- Designating the PIU Project Director, Drawing and Disbursement Officer and Finance/Accountant
- Setting up the PIU
- Oversight supervision and monitoring of all project activities
- Coordination and liaison with ADB and other stakeholders
- Mobilize the PIU staff to support project implementation
- Provide guidance to PIU as required
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