PESHAWAR: In order to equip students with modern technical skills alongside their formal education, the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government has decided to introduce Inter-Tech programmes in selected government schools across the province.
According to a letter by the KP Elementary and Secondary Education Department, technical education will initially be introduced in 20 public-sector schools in 10 districts, with around 1,500 students targeted under the pilot program. The initiative is aimed at giving students opportunities to acquire practical, technical and job-oriented skills while continuing their regular studies.
The programme is expected to provide young people with exposure to technical fields and help them prepare for further education and future employment. The department has directed relevant officials to collect the required data from the selected schools as part of preparations for launching the programme.
In Bannu, district education officials have been asked to submit the required information regarding Government Higher Secondary School Laluzai and Government Higher Secondary School Ismail Khel by August 24. Under the plan, private technical education providers will be involved in delivering training and technical courses to students.
The department is also seeking the participation of qualified Technical Education Providers, including relevant universities, degree-awarding institutions and technical and vocational education organisations.
The move represents an effort to broaden the scope of education in government schools by combining conventional academic learning with practical skills. It could also provide students, particularly those interested in technical fields, with an alternative pathway towards specialised education and employment.
The initiative is being pursued as the provincial education authorities seek to strengthen skills-based learning and expand opportunities for students in the public-school system. The focus on technical education at the school level is expected to give students earlier exposure to practical disciplines and workplace-oriented skills.
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