The National Institute of Science and Technical Education (NISTE) is located in the educational sector H-8 of Islamabad. NISTE is a merger of National Technical Teachers’ Training College (NTTTC) and the Institute for the Promotion of Science Education and Training (IPSET). Presently, it is working as a Subordinate Office of the Capital Administration & Development Division, Cabinet Secretariat, Government of Pakistan, Islamabad.
NISTE is spread over 26 acres of land. It possesses a housing colony for staff; workshops and laboratories equipped with the elaborate equipment in many classical and modern technologies, as well as, applied sciences. It has also an auditorium, conference hall, library and educational resource center, general services, computer centers, syndicate rooms, faculty offices, and five hostels for three hundred trainees/students and visiting national and international guests.
More than 45000 teachers of science and technical education have been trained so far in various fields of science and technical education. In addition to achieving its targeted goals the Institute is also offering short duration training courses in IT and different vocational and technical courses for Diploma of Associate Engineers (DAE) and SSC pass students from all over the country, which aim at alleviating poverty from the country. Through these programs, knowledge, skills, competencies and attitudes in line with labour/job market needs are developed.
NISTE is offering various training programs including degrees, diplomas and short-term courses for In-service Teachers.
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 | 15 July 2018The UNEVOC Network celebrates World Youth Skills DayOn the occasion of World Youth Skills Day (15 July), more than 30 UNEVOC Centres celebrated the importance of Skills for Youth, through conferences, workshop, skills exhibition and promotional campaigns. Discover our interactive map to learn more about those initiatives. ( more) |
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 | 29 May 2018UNEVOC Centre in Iran awards success storiesThe Instructor Training and Research Center (ITC) has collected more than 100 success stories from TVET institutions across the country. After a reviewing process, the 15 best stories were showcased in a one day event, and their authors received an award. Discover pictures of the event, as well as the form used to collect the practices. ( more) |
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 | 29 May 2018Iranian UNEVOC Centre organises a forum on employability. The Instructor Training and Research Centre (ITC, Iran) has organised the "JOB MEET", a forum in which young people could train their soft skills and discuss with business owners. The forum was also an opportunity to discover real opportunities of employment. ( more) |
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 | 4 September 2017Preparing vocational teachers in India for the 21st CenturyOn July 5th 2017, The Pandit Sunderlal Sharma Central Institute of Vocational Education (PSSCIVE) celebrated its Fundation Day. On this occasion, a seminar was organised to: provide insights on the emerging trends and developments in Vocational teacher development; examine issues and challenges in upskilling vocational teachers in the 21st century; share good practices and approaches for upskilling vocational teachers in the 21st cenutry within VET system. The seminar was attended by an audience of academics, practitioners and students. ( more) |
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 | 31 July 2017Iranian National Day for Technical and Vocational Training, 28 JulyUNEVOC Centre in Iran, Instructor Training Centre and Technical and Vocational Researches (ITC), celebrated the Iranian National day for Technical and Vocational Training (TVT) on 28th, July, 2017. Public visits, skill tour, TVT exhibition and skill show were the events to be held in this day. |
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 | 5 October 2016International TVET Conference in Pakistan The National Vocational and Technical Training Commission in Pakistan has organized the first ever International TVET Conference in Pakistan. The conference was attended by a number of stakeholders from the region, as well as international leaders in the field of TVET ( more) |
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 | 3 October 2016International TVET Conference-2016 (Pakistan)NAVTTC has invited eminent speakers from around the world for this momentous occasion. This conference will create an opportunity to offer a platform to promote exchange of best practices, experiences and knowledge within international and regional context for developing a better TVET system in Pakistan. ( more) |
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 | 31 August 2016UNEVOC Centre in Sri Lanka hosts Nepal DelegationThe Ministry of Skills Development and Vocational Training, Tertiary and Vocational Education Commission in Sri Lanka facilitated a study visit by a delegation from Nepal. The visit follows the development of a National Vocational Qualifications Framework in Nepal, which was co-developed by the Sri Lankan UNEVOC Centre. ( more) |
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 | 29 June 2016SRTTU Tehran conducts training programmesThe SRTTU Tehran, a member of the UNEVOC Network since 2006, conducted two technical teacher training programmes that aimed at building the capacities of teachers who are already engaged in these vocational and technical fields, and equip them with the skills necessary to promote and enhance their teaching techniques. ( more) |
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 | 17 February 2016UNEVOC Centre's Executive Director meets with President of PakistanOn 10 February 2016, the Executive Director of the National Vocational and Technical Training Commission in Pakistan met with the President of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan to discuss TVET in Pakistan and its importance with respect to poverty alleviation and the economic development. ( more) |
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 | 12 February 2016UNEVOC Centre organizes national skills competitionThe National Vocational and Technical Training Commission has organized a national skills competition in order to encourage and motivate youth in Pakistan to acquire skills and training in technical and vocational education and training. ( more) |
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 | 22 December 2014Skills Forum at the Asian Development BankThe Asian Development Bank held its Fourth Annual International Skills Development Forum in Manila. UNESCO-UNEVOC joined the event with UNEVOC Network members from the region. ( more) |
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 | 12 December 2014New country reports in World TVET DatabaseNew country reports have been published for Benin, Cambodia, Chad, Iraq, Latvia, Lithuania, Myanmar, Nepal, Philippines, Qatar, South Africa, Uganda and USA. UNESCO-UNEVOC continues to expand the World TVET Database and more country reports will be available soon. ( more) |
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 | 9 December 2014Five experts from India visit UNESCO-UNEVOCUNESCO-UNEVOC welcomed five experts from India to its premises on 5 December 2014. The meeting was an opportunity for an exploratory discussion between UNESCO-UNEVOC and TREC-STEP, a consortium of three institutions from three Indian states. ( more) |
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 | 24 November 2014Update on TVET situation in AfghanistanAlthough a lot has been done in making TVET accessible, quality and standard of TVET being delivered in Afghanistan are very low and not aligned to economic growth, labor market and international and regional standards. ( more) |
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 | 21 November 2014Don Bosco school principals from India visit UNESCO-UNEVOCOn 17 November 2014, four directors and training officers of Don Bosco vocational training institutes in the Mumbai region visited UNESCO-UNEVOC as part of a study visit to Germany to explore possibilities of international cooperation. ( more) |
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 | 19 November 2014End of the Decade of Education for Sustainable DevelopmentGreen skills are a priority for aligning TVET with the post-2015 development agenda. UNESCO-UNEVOC and the Inter-Agency Working Group on Greening Skills and TVET ran a discussion on the Role of greening TVET on 11 November 2014 at the closing of the Decade on Education for Sustainable development in Nagoya, Japan. ( more) |
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 | 22 September 2014Senior Bangladesh Delegation on a TVET Study Tour in Sri LankaIn the context of the ILO TVET Reform Project of Bangladesh, the Bangladesh Directorate of Technical Education made a request for a study visit to the UNEVOC Centre TVEC in Sri Lanka in order to study the Sri Lanka Technical and Vocational Education and Training Sector. The visit was held on 17 and 18 July 2014 to benchmark some of the best practices of the Sri Lanka TVET system. ( more) |
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 | 18 November 2013High Level Pakistan TVET Officials in Sri Lanka for a Study VisitThe Sri Lankan UNEVOC Centre TVEC has organized a study tour from 7th to 13th October 2013 on “NVQF and RPL Assessments practices in Industries” for a delegation of 21 officials from NAVTTC, TEVTAs, Stakeholders from industry associations and members of the trade testing boards and the boards of technical education of Pakistan. ( more) |
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 | 29 October 2013Conference on rural skills development through ICTFrom 25 to 26 October 2013, INRULED in collaboration with UNESCO-UNEVOC, Chengdu Municipal Education Bureau, and Dujiangyan Municipal Government organized a conference on rural skills development through Information Communication Technologies (ICT). ( more) |
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| 11 January 2013Information on TVET in AfghanistanAn introduction of Technical and Vocational Education in Afghanistan: Current status (January 2013), recent developments, plans and vision. ( more) |
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 | 9 July 2012First UNEVOC Network Member in AfghanistanThe Islamic Republic of Afghanistan is now represented in the UNEVOC Network with the creation of the first UNEVOC Centre in the country, the Deputy Ministry of TVET in the Ministry of Education (DM-TVET, MoE). ( more) |
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 | 1 December 200701-12-2007
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