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Building the Capacity of TVET Trainers in Agricultural Machinery Operations

Sara Learning Global, in partnership with GIZ, has commenced the five-day Training of Trainers on Agriculture Machinery Operator (Level III) under the Trade-Based Capacity Building of TVET Trainers in the Agribusiness Sector project.

The training began on 13 July 2026 at the Centre of Excellence, Government Technical Teachers Training Centre, Peshawar, and will continue until 17 July 2026.

The first day was marked by a visit from Mian Abdul Qadir Shah, Managing Director, KP TEVTA, who interacted with the participants and training team. He highlighted the importance of such capacity-building initiatives in strengthening the technical expertise of KP TEVTA employees and improving the quality of vocational training across the province. He also discussed the overall training agenda with the Lead Trainer. He was accompanied by Dr. Abid Alam, Director Academics, KP TEVTA.

The programme is bringing together 25 technical teachers, trainers and KP TEVTA employees from different cities of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. The training is being led by Dr Muhammad Hanif, co-facilitated by Engineer Niqab Khan, and Zunair Hashmi, PMO, Sara Learning Global.

The opening ceremony was attended by the Principal of CoE GTTTC Peshawar and Dr. Qaiser Sarwar, Advisor HRD, GIZ, along with representatives from Sara Learning Global and Isra University.

The day began with participants’ registration on the LMS, followed by a pre-assessment to establish their existing knowledge and competencies. Dr. Ram Hari Lamichhane and Dr Saad Baloch from Isra University introduced the programme, its objectives and the learning journey planned for the participants.

Dr. Muhammad Hanif then delivered an orientation on the need for the training and its overall agenda. His sessions also explored the growing importance of agricultural machinery in the agribusiness sector and the safety measures required for its responsible and effective operation.

Adding a strong pedagogical dimension to the programme, Dr. Akbar Abbas Bangash conducted a session on NVQF and CBT&A helping participants understand the framework and methodology, and how these support practical, measurable and industry-relevant learning outcomes.

The first day concluded with an assessment quiz to review participants’ understanding of the sessions and track their learning progress.

Through this programme, Sara Learning Global and GIZ are contributing to a stronger, more responsive TVET system by equipping trainers with the technical knowledge, teaching approaches and practical competencies needed to prepare a skilled workforce for the agribusiness sector.