Chairman Prime Minister’s Youth Programme (PMYP) Rana Mashhood Ahmad Khan, on Tuesday announced the establishment of the PMYP China Secretariat at the Beijing headquarters of Tangfeng International Education Group.
PMYP to open China Secretariat in Beijing
ISLAMABAD, Jun 16 (APP): Chairman Prime Minister’s Youth Programme (PMYP) Rana Mashhood Ahmad Khan, on Tuesday announced the establishment of the PMYP China Secretariat at the Beijing headquarters of Tangfeng International Education Group.
He made this announcement during a high-level visit to China aimed at expanding Pakistan-China cooperation in vocational education, technical training, youth development and emerging technologies.
Leading a PMYP delegation, Mr Khan held talks with senior officials of Guangdong Open University (Guangdong Polytechnic Institute), including President Liu Wenqing and Vice President Song Bo, to review progress on vocational education initiatives agreed during Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s recent visit to China and explore new avenues for skills development cooperation, said a news release issued here on Tuesday.
Addressing the China-Pakistan Youth Vocational Education Symposium, Mr Khan outlined the government’s vision for empowering young people through technical education, vocational training and digital skills.
He said the establishment of the PMYP China Secretariat would serve as a coordination platform between Pakistani and Chinese institutions to promote youth employment, skills transfer and educational collaboration.
As a major outcome of the visit, Mr Khan jointly unveiled the plaque of the Pakistan National Vocational Education Teachers Training Base, an initiative designed to strengthen teacher training, improve technical education standards and expand employment opportunities through enhanced institutional linkages between the two countries.
The delegation also participated in academic and cultural exchange activities with students and faculty members, while touring advanced engineering and vocational training laboratories to study China’s industry oriented education model and applied learning systems.
In a separate engagement, the PMYP delegation visited Beijing Guangda Boye Technology Development Co., Ltd., where discussions focused on cooperation in new energy vehicle (NEV) technologies, technical workforce development and industry-linked vocational training programmes.
Chinese company officials briefed the delegation on advanced NEV training equipment, research and development processes and industrial applications.
Both sides explored opportunities for collaboration in teacher training, curriculum development, technology transfer and establishment of specialised training centres in Pakistan.
The discussions also covered adaptation of Chinese vocational training models for Pakistan’s emerging green technology and electric vehicle sectors, including skills development in battery technology, intelligent manufacturing systems and electric vehicle maintenance.
Officials from both sides reached a preliminary understanding to strengthen industry academia cooperation, facilitate knowledge exchange and introduce modern training technologies aimed at preparing Pakistani youth for future industries.
The visit concluded with commitments to accelerate implementation of vocational education projects, expand two-way talent exchanges and deepen cooperation in technical training, emerging technologies and workforce development, reinforcing the Pakistan-China All-Weather Strategic Cooperative Partnership.
