Australian Pacific Institute Of Technology Inaugurates Its Campus In Federal Capital

The Australian Pacific Institute of Technology (APIT) has formally inaugurated its Islamabad Campus aim to give the opportunity for Pakistani students to study in an Australian institute, awarding successful students with Australian qualifications, along with the exposure of participating in an Australian operated and cultured environment, this provides students a 14 years of equivalency or a pathway; advance towards the 3rd year of a Bachelor's degree, both in Pakistan and many other countries abroad.

ISLAMABAD, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 09th Mar, 2018 ) :The Australian Pacific Institute of Technology (APIT) has formally inaugurated its Islamabad Campus aim to give the opportunity for Pakistani students to study in an Australian institute, awarding successful students with Australian qualifications, along with the exposure of participating in an Australian operated and cultured environment, this provides students a 14 years of equivalency or a pathway; advance towards the 3rd year of a Bachelor's degree, both in Pakistan and many other countries abroad.

The Australian High commissioner to Pakistan, Margaret Adamson, the Australian Counselor to Punjab Mr. SalimGhauri,Founder and the CEO of Netsol Technologies, Professor Dr MasumYasinzai, who is also the Rector of Islamic International University various were also present on the occasion.

Executive Director APIT, Tehseen Tahir said that a country like Pakistan, with 66% of population representing a vibrant and energetic youth, and with proper training and education. Pakistan will be the next "Super Power" - in terms of "Human Resources", said a press release issued here.

Australia is fortunate to have a world-leading vocational education and training system. This crucial sector provides training in the skills required by Australians to be competitive, in employment market, not simply at home but globally, and injects billions of Dollars of export income into the economy each year.

Australian Skills Quality Authority (ASQA) makes sure that the quality and reputation of Australia's VET system is maintained through effective national regulation. Dean of Faculty at Australian Pacific of Technology, Prof.

Basir Chand, welcomed the dignitaries by saying that "Australian Pacific Institute of Technology is very serious about our place in the VET domestic and international market. With Directors from strong academic backgrounds and experience in global organizations in the business and professional services industry, Australian Pacific Institute of Technology has a vital role to play in aligning relevant academic training with practical employable skills.

We have spared no expense in acquiring the services of experienced market leading talent to ensure a strong emphasis on compliance with regulatory standards, while ensuring quality training is delivered by our trainers (with mandatory industry experience) to students.

Our courses offer both theoretical and practical learning, which will allow students to follow a high level education or a skilled pathway into the workforce. At the same time Pakistan is facing "Capital Flight" and "Brain Drain" from decades.

APIT is bringing an international standard quality education into Pakistan with the commitment and determination. Following the guidelines of ASQA as regulators, APIT developed their Training Resources, to bring the same success story to Pakistan.

Mr. SalimGauri, a Game Changer in the field of IT embarks upon his life journey and passion for IT. He lauded the efforts of APIT and has assured the later of any possible assistance and job placement for APIT graduates.

Prof. Dr. MasoomYasinzai, Rector of International Islamic University One of the renowned professors in the world of academia, reflected upon the comparison of Pakistan's education system with Australian system.

The applied and practical, industrial linkage deficiencies of prevailing formal and Higher education is not consistence with current job market in Pakistan. Due to this reason alone graduated students in millions facing joblessness.

He warns the policy maker that jobless youth might end up in wrong hands. Dr. MasoomYasinzai was excited to attend the ceremony, and dubbed APIT as the fountainhead of tomorrow's education, appreciate the APIT to leadership's vision to bridge the applied and practical component in Pakistan He reiterated his words by saying that under the Australian Quality Framework (AQF), the youth of Pakistan will benefit for many years to come.

The Australian High Commissioner, MsMargaret Adamson has paid homage to the Executive Director of APIT, Mr. Tehseen Tahir for establishing APIT at a much needed country that has 60 percent of youth population and who in turn will make Pakistan a prosperous and truly educated country.She also elaborated on historical relations among two nations, Australia and Pakistan in defense and cricket.

Ms Margaret assures: "Trade and investment was not an active commodity between Pakistan and Australia, however,APIT investment in the education sector of this country, will bridge that gap of investment." "We are here in Pakistan for connectivity of education with the economy.

The skilled students of Pakistan will become part of the skilled workforce in Australia who can as a result enrich Pakistan with genuine individuals who can turn this country big power house." She stress on the need to cater to the needs of those millions of Pakistan youth who are deprived of education and career opportunities.

She was referring to her last MOU that was signed between Pakistan and Australia vis-�-vis trainings and short course for the teachers was exactly in this sector that Tehseen Tahir as already embarked upon.

This initiative will create genuine youth in Pakistan", said Ms Margaret.She claimed to be proud to that the Australian Qualification will not only give good industrial placements but this qualification will foster the Pakistani students creative thinking, making contributors in the world in large and Pakistan in particular.