QUETTA (UNA) – Promising employment opportunities are opening up for youth from underprivileged families in Balochistan. Under the Balochistan Technical Education and Vocational Training Authority (B-TEVTA) program, 180 trained youths have secured jobs in Saudi Arabia, Dubai, and Qatar, with 150 currently working in construction projects and companies in Saudi Arabia.
B-TEVTA Managing Director Tareq Javed Mengal said that since the program’s launch in October 2024, over 12,000 applications have been received, and 6,000 youth have been enrolled in various skill-development courses. He highlighted that Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030 projects are providing significant employment opportunities, which skilled Baloch youth are benefiting from.
In addition to technical training, participants were taught basic Arabic to better adapt to the Gulf work environment. Some have secured positions with major Saudi companies, including subsidiaries of Aramco. The program’s next phase aims to create job opportunities in the United States, United Kingdom, Japan, and Korea. Experts note that this initiative is not only transforming young lives in Balochistan but also contributing to the country’s economy through remittances.
