Certificate distribution ceremony held

KARACHI: METRO Cash & Carry in collaboration with Star Farm Pakistan organised the Graduation Ceremony of 1st Industrial Training Program 2017 at a local hotel in Lahore to distribute certificates among 50 trainees issued by Punjab Board of Technical Education Lahore along with stipend cheque on completion of their successful Industrial Training by the honourable chief guest Martin Kobler Ambassador of Federal Republic of Germany.

Industrial Training Program 2017 was funded by Punjab Skills Development Fund in collaboration with METRO Cash & Carry and Star Farm. This vocational training program is designed for the Youth of Punjab for provision of training in Meat Handling and Processing, and Bakery & Pastry.

The objective of this programme is to support industrial and manufacturing sectors for provision of skilled work force, increase access to jobs, and create income earning opportunities and to bridge gap between industry needs and skills of youth.

The conference commenced with the welcome speech by Pervaiz Akhtar (Director Star Farm Pakistan), where he recognised and appreciated the efforts of PSDF for entrusting Star Farm to provide the training and METRO Cash & Carry for facilitating on job training to the participants of ITP, ambassador Kobler for gracing the occasion, project team and wished the trainees best of luck for future.

Martin Kobler also took the stage and appreciated the initiatives taken for the capacity building of farmers across the country which hold vocational training very dearly and further emphasized the importance of key role of technical education in the uplift of the economy.—PR