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GIlGIT, Apr 24 (APP):With the support of WAPDA and the Gilgit-Baltistan Rural Support Programme (GBRSP), a total of 133 youth from Diamer have successfully completed a three-month vocational training program in seven different trades.
A certificate distribution ceremony was held at the Vocational and Technical Institute established in WAPDA Model Village, Harpan Dass, Chilas, to honor the achievements of the trainees.
Engr. Nazakat Hussain, General Manager/Project Director of the Diamer Basha Dam project, attended the ceremony as the chief guest. In his address, he congratulated the students on the successful completion of their training and emphasized that empowering the youth of Diamer through modern technical education is one of WAPDA’s top priorities.
He stated, “Through this initiative, we aim to equip the local youth with the skills necessary to contribute effectively to the Diamer Basha Dam and other national development projects. WAPDA is committed to continuing its support for the technical empowerment of Diamer’s youth.”
The event was also addressed by Ashfaq Ahmed, General Manager of GBRSP, Amjad Wali, Program Manager; Mujtaba Murtaza, Project/HR Manager of the training service provider (Hazza) ; Col Kaleem Hashmi, CO GB Scouts 116W; and Maulana Aftab Ahmed, a Jirga member. All speakers praised the initiative and its impact on the local community.
The participating students expressed their gratitude to WAPDA, GBRSP, and Hazza for providing them with this valuable opportunity to gain practical skills. Certificates were distributed among all the trainees who completed the program.
So far, 530 candidates from the project area managed by WAPDA have received technical and vocational training in collaboration with various institutions.
It is worth noting that, under the directive of WAPDA Chairman Engr. Lt. Gen. Sajjad Ghani (Retd.), technical training is being offered in 14 different fields at the Chilas Vocational Training Institute.
This initiative is part of a broader agreement between WAPDA and GBRSP aimed at developing a modern, skilled workforce from the project area that can meet the demands of both national and international markets and contribute meaningfully to mega infrastructure projects.