Prime Minister (PM) Shehbaz Sharif presided over an inter-ministerial meeting on a three-year plan for professional training for youth and employability.
Addressing the meeting, PM Shehbaz said the capable manpower of Pakistan is a real asset, adding that it is a priority of his government to equip the youth with professional training according to the demand at the international level, he added.
He directed an increase in the institutions for training of nurses.
He said training of nurses according to international level should be ensured, adding while providing professional training to youth in different fields, the demand in local industries and international market should be kept in view.
He assured that National Vocational and Technical Training Commission (NAVTTC) would be given all required funding for the professional training of youth.
PM Shehbaz said NAVTTC should blacklist the training institutions which had bad performance and encourage those showing good results, he added.