The twenty-first century presents new challenges for a radically transformed economy which is likely to have profound implications for Technical Education & Vocational Training (TEVT). The TEVT system in Pakistan must adapt to the key features of the emerging global economic order, including Globalization and the Information & Communication Technology (ICT) revolution.
In today's knowledge-driven economy, the foremost wealth of a nation is its human capital. Economic development strongly depends on technically trained manpower—resulting in improved industrial productivity, greater employment opportunities, and sustainable poverty reduction.