China-Pakistan Dialogue Boosts Vocational Training and Cooperation

China-Pakistan Industry-Education Dialogue has taken place offline and online first time in the history of Pakistan and China marking a milestone onset for establishing robust relationship between education institutions and Industries.
Pasand Khan Buledi, Chairman of the Gwadar Port Authority of Pakistan, Yu Bo, Chairman of China Overseas Ports Holding (Pakistan) Co., Ltd., Ahmed Manzoor, Principal of the Pakistan-China Vocational and Technical College, Zhong Jingzhi, Deputy Director of the Vocational Education Office of Shandong Provincial Department of Education, Zhang Baozhong, Director of the China Peace Development Foundation, and Zhang Zhidong, Secretary of the Party Committee of Shandong Business Vocational College, among other leaders, attended the occasion in person or online and delivered speeches.

Besides inauguration ceremony of the Pakistan-Ban Mo Academy (hereinafter referred to as “Ban Mo Academy”) was also held simultaneously in Gwadar Port, Pakistan, and Jinan, Shandong on 19th November. The Pakistan-China Vocational and Technical College, the Gwadar Port Authority of the Pakistan Maritime Department, and China Overseas Ports Holding (Pakistan) Co., Ltd. signed a memorandum of cooperation to jointly build the “Pakistan-Ban Mo Academy simultaneously in Pakistan as well as in China.
Mr Manzoor, Principal of the Pakistan-China Vocational and Technical College Gwadar affirmed the milestone achievements of the Pakistan-China Vocational Institute and expressed gratitude for the support provided by Shandong Business Vocational College in professional construction, teacher training, and online teaching.
He mentioned that in August, more than 60 students from the Pakistan-China Vocational Institute had graduated smoothly and entered local enterprises and government institutions. Currently, the Pakistan-China Vocational Institute has completed the enrollment of the second batch of three-year degree students in majors such as e-commerce, software technology, and port management. He hopes to use the “Ban Mo Academy” platform to provide more digital educational resources and technical skills training for local youth in Gwadar and Balochistan.
He stated that after the completion of the teacher training project in Pakistan, local teachers will join the teaching team of the Pakistan-China Vocational Institute in the spring semester, allowing Chinese vocational education wisdom and experience to benefit more local students in Pakistan.
Yu Bo, Chairman COPHC shared the significant changes in the Gwadar area, stating that COPHC attaches great importance to cooperation with Shandong Business Vocational College and will fully support and cooperate with all aspects of the “Ban Mo Academy”. He called for joint efforts between schools and enterprises to promote China-Pakistan economic and trade cooperation, cultural exchanges, and people-to-people bonds, contributing to industry-education strength.
Pasand Khan Buledi, Gwadar Port Authority emphasized in his online speech that Gwadar Port is a flagship project of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor under the “Belt and Road” initiative, and 60 percent of the youth in the Gwadar area need vocational training. The Gwadar Port Authority will fully support the Pakistan-China Vocational Institute and the “Ban Mo Academy. He expressed heartfelt gratitude to the Chinese government and Shandong Business Vocational College for their wholehearted support for Gwadar Port and the people of Pakistan at all times and in all areas, looking forward to deepening cooperation with participating colleges and enterprises to achieve more practical results.