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ACT No. XV of 2011
All Act to Provide for regulation,
coordination and policy direction for vocational and Technical Training
WHEREAS it is expedient to provide for an
autonomous organization for regulation, coordination and policy direction for
vocational and technical training and for matters ancillary thereto or
connected therewith;
It is hereby enacted as fallows:---
1. Short title, extent and commencement.____(1) This Act may be called the National
Vocational and Technical Training Commission Act, 2011.
(2) It extends to the whole of
(3) It shall come into force on and from the
28th February, 2011.
2. Definition.____In this Act unless there is anything
repugnant in the subject or context,---
(a) “Board”
means the Board established under section 4;
(b) “Chairman”
means Chairman of the Board:
(c) “Commission”
means the National Vocational and Technical Training Commission established
under section 3; (d), “member” means the member of the Board;
(e) “prescribed”
means prescribed by rules or regulations made under this Act; ,
(f) “regulations”
means regulations made under this Act;
(g) “rules”
means rules made under this Act; and
(h) “technical
and vocational training” means training in any professional skill trade,
calling or occupation.
3. Establishment of the Commission.____(1) As soon as may be after the commencement
of this Act the Federal Government shall, by notification in the official
Gazette, establish a Commission to be called the National Vocational and
Technical Training Commission,
(2) The headquarters of the Commission shall
be at
(4) For the
purpose of coordination the Commission shall be administratively attached with
Prime Minister's Secretariat.
4.
Management.____(l) The general direction, ail matters of
policy and administration of the Commission and its affairs shall vest in a
Board which may exercise all powers, perform all functions and do all acts and
things which may be exercised, performed or done by the Commission,
(2) There
shall be a Chairman of the Board who shall be appointed by the Federal
Government on such terms and conditions as the Federal Government may
determine.
(3) The Board
shall be the apex body and shall consist of the following members, namely:---
|
(a) |
Chairman of the Commission |
Chairman |
|
(b) |
Secretary, Ministry of Labour, Manpower
and Overseas Pakistanis |
Member |
|
(c) |
Secretary, Ministry of Finance |
Member |
|
(d) |
Secretary, Ministry of Industries,
Production and Special Initiatives |
Member |
|
(e) |
Secretary, Capital Administration and
Development |
Member |
|
(f) |
Secretary of the concerned provincial
department |
Member |
|
(g) |
Executive Director |
Member |
|
(h) |
Not less than six members from the private
sector who have experience in the area of skills development and technical
training |
Member |
(4) The
Executive Director shall also act as Secretary of the Board.
(5) The Board
may co-opt any person as a member of the Board for a specific purpose and for a
specified period.
(6) The
Federal Government may, by notification in the official Gazette, increase or
decrease the number of the members of the Board, from time to time, as it deems
fit
Provided that
the total number of members of the Board shall not exceed twenty.
(7)
The Board in discharge of its functions shall be guided by such directions as
the Federal Government may give to it from time to time
(8) A member,
other than an ex officio member, may, by writing under his hand addressed to
the Federal Government, resign his office.
(9) The
federal Government may on the recommendation of the Chairman remove any member,
other than an ex officio member, if he has persistently failed to perform the
duties assigned to him or he has abused his position.
(10) The
Chairman shall, unless he resigns from office earlier hold office for a period
of three years and shall be eligible for re-employment for such term or terms
as the Federal Government may determine, provided that the Chairman shall cease
to hold office on attaining the age of sixty-five years or expiry of the term
whichever is earlier.
(11) A member
other than and ex officio member shall. unless he resigns from office earlier,
hold office for a period of three years and shall be eligible for re
appointment for such term or terms as the Federal Government may determine,
provided that the member shall cease to hold office on attaining the age of
Sixty-five years or the expiry of the term, whichever is earlier.
5.
Meeting of the Board.____(1) The meetings of the Board shall be held
as and when required, but once at least in a quarter, at the time and place as
the Chairman of the Board may determine.
(2) The
meetings of the Board shall be conducted in accordance with such procedure as
may be specified by the Board.
(3) Half of
the total membership of the Board shall constitute the quorum for the meeting.
(4) The
decisions of the Board shall be taken by the majority of the members present
and, in case of a tie, the person presiding over the meeting shall have a
casting vote.
(5) All
orders determinations and decisions of the Board shall be reduced in writing
together with a record of the discussions held in the meeting.
6.
Functions of the Commission.- The functions of the
Commission shall be to,---
(a) devise and
review policies and evolve strategy relating to human resource development with
a focus on vocational and technical training and employment in general;
(b) prepare for
approval of the Board, national training plans, programmes and projects in
coordination with stakeholders for the expansion of vocational and technical
training infrastructure in the country;
(c) formulate
policies for capacity building in the field of vocational and technical
training;
(d) develop
national occupational skill standards, curricula and trade testing
certification systems for all sectors in which vocational and technical
training is imparted;
(e) prescribe
conditions under which institutions in the public and private sector may be
established and operated;
(f) facilitate
skill development and employment generation through enhancement of
public-private partnership;
(g) improve
quality of training of instructors through skill up-gradation programmes;
(h) regulate
affiliation of establishments and institutions offering vocational and
technical training;
(i) issue
regulations for licensing of Federo1lestablishments and institutions;
(j) organize
workshops, seminars, symposia and panel discussions in respect of employment
and training issues;
(k) establish
national and international linkages with organizations of repute to make national
programmes credible and promote marketing of manpower;
(I) establish an
internationally acceptable system of accreditation for vocational and technical
training;
(m) coordinate
with the Provincial Governments in the field of vocational and technical
training;
(n) review
existing laws and regulations on vocational and technical training and recommend
appropriate legislation;
(o) carry out
training needs assessment survey;
(p) prepare and
maintain a data bank of institutions and establishments imparting vocational
and technical training and directory of their graduates and their placements;
(q) suggest
innovative programmes for promotion of vocational and technical training among
females. challenged and neglected sections of society;
(r) suggest
performance evaluation parameters for vocational and technical training
programmes and conduct performance evaluation of technical and vocational
institutes;
(s) bridge the
widening gap between planning and implementation for improving access delivery
and quality of vocational 'and technical training by applying new Instructional
and communication technologies;
(t) suggest ways
and means for effective coordination and linkage between vocational and
technical training and industry business and commerce to make vocational and
technical training relevant and responsive to market needs;
(u) formulate
and recommend strategies for pre-service and in-service training of vocational
and technical training staff; and
(v) develop code
of conduct for vocational and technical training institutions and staff for
meeting quality assurance standards.
7.
Powers of the Commission.____The Commission may,---
(a) take measures
including the allocation of funds for the establishment of scholarships and
stipends for students and training of teachers abroad and within the country:
(b) establish an
endowment fund for vocational and technical training with contributions from
Government as well as non-governmental resources;
(c) allocate
funds for infrastructure development training of faculty as an incentive to
improve quality of vocational and technical training;
(d) set up such
administrative and technical committees, working groups skill development
councils trade testing boards or other such bodies and entrust them such
functions as it may consider necessary;
(e) regulate
quality control for implementation of skills standards, syllabi trade testing
and certification of vocational and technical training institutions;
(f) advise the
Federal Government and Provincial Governments on proposals for grant of
diplomas and Certificates by vocational and technical training institutions:
(g) determine
equivalence and recognition of diplomas certificates awarded by institutions
within the country and abroad; and
(h) approve
projects up to a ceiling fixed by the Federal Government for Departmental
Development Working Party (DDWP).
8.
Executive Director of the Commission.____(1) There shall be an Executive Director of
the Commission appointed by the Federal Government on such terms and conditions
as it may determine.
(2) The
Executive Director shall be the head of the Secretariat of the Commission. The
Secretariat shall act as the executing wing of the Commission and shall be
responsible for implementation of all the orders decisions directives and
policies of the Commission.
9.
Delegation of Power.____The Board may delegate all or any of its
powers to its Executive Director or any officer of the Commission, as the case
may be.
10.
Committee.(1) The
Commission may set up as many committees and working groups as may be required
to effectively perform its functions.
(2) The
composition and functions of a committee and working group shall be such as the
Commission may determine.
11.
Appointment of officers and staff.(1) The
Commission may, subject to general or special orders us the Federal Government
may give to it from time to time and subject to such rules as may be made in
this behalf, create posts, appoint such officers advisers, consultants and
employees as it considers necessary for the efficient performance of its
functions for such terms and conditions as may be prescribed.
(2) The
Commission shall make rules for the recruitment of its employees.
12.
Funds.(l) The Federal
Government shall provide funds to the Commission for meeting all expenses
required for discharging its functions. .
(2) The
Federal Government may provide annual grants to the Commission for carrying out
its functions.
(3) All
receipts of the Commissions from any source whatsoever shall be credited to a
fund 10 be called National Vocational and Technical Training Commission Fund
(NAVTTC Fund) and shall vest in the Commission with power to manage and
operate.
(4) The
mechanism for operation of the Fund shall be prescribed by the Commission with
the prior approval of the Federal Government.
13.
Submission of reports. The
Commission shall submit an annual report to the Federal Government in respect
of its activities or as and when required by the Federal Government.
14.
Audit and accounts.-(1) The Commission shall maintain its
accounts of receipts and expenditure in such manner as may be prescribed by the
Controller General of Accounts.
(2) The
accounts of the Commission shall be audited every year by the Auditor-General
of
(3) The
Commission may also get its accounts audited by a chartered accountants firm to
be appointed with the approval of the Board.
15.
Employees of the Commission to be public servants. Every
employee of the Commission and every person acting or purporting to act under
this Act and the rules and regulations made thereunder shall be deemed to be a
public servant within the meaning of section 21 of the Pakistan Penal Code,
1860 (Act XLV of 1860).
16.
Indemnity. No suit,
prosecution or other legal proceedings shall lie against any person exercising
the powers or for anything done in good faith or intended to be done under this
Act.
17. Power to make rules. The
Federal Government may make rules for carrying out the purposes of this Act.
18. Power to make regulations. The
Commission may with the approval of the Federal Government, make regulations,
not inconsistent with this Act and the rules for carrying out the purposes of
this Act.
19. Removal or difficulties. lf any difficulty arises in giving effect to
any of the provisions of this Act, the Federal Government may make such order,
not inconsistent with the provisions of this Act, for removing the difficulty.
20. Act to override other laws.- The provisions of this Act shall have
overriding effect notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in any
other law for the time being in force.
21. Repeal and savings. On
the commencement of this Act,---
(a) the
Cabinet Division's Notification. No.4-612005-Min-I, dated the 30th
December, 2005, shall stand rescinded;
(b) the National
Vocational and Technical Education Commission constituted under the aforesaid
notification shall stand dissolved and all its assets, liabilities, members and
staff shall become assets, liabilities, members and staff of the Commission
established under this Act; and
(c)
notwithstanding anything contained herein before, all orders made, actions
taken, vesting orders or notifications issued under any of the powers conferred
or vested under the Cabinet Division's Notification No.4-16I200S-Min-I, dated the
30th December, 2005 shall be deemed always to have been lawfully and validly
made, taken, issued and vested under the provision of this Act.
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