Pakistan Secures 11 Education and 14 Skills Agreements with Chinese Institutions

What Happened

During a visit to China from October 27 to November 3, 2026, Prime Minister’s Youth Programme (PMYP) Chairman Rana Mashhood Ahmad Khan secured 11 cooperation agreements and 14 skills and education projects with Chinese institutions [2]. These agreements were signed or witnessed during the 27th China Annual Conference and Expo for International Education (CACIE 2026), where Pakistan recorded the highest number of signings among participating countries [2].

The 11 cooperation agreements establish partnerships in several fields, including:

• Mechatronics
• Green energy
• Mobile communications
• Nursing
• Modern agriculture
• Cross-border e-commerce
• International skills certification [2].

Of these 11 agreements, the PMYP is a direct party to three, which were signed with the China Global Professional and Technical Certification Center, Jilin Electronic Information Vocational and Technical College, and Peili Vocational College [2]. The remaining eight agreements involve the University of Lahore, Ghazi University, NUTECH Karachi, Preston Institute of Management Science and Technology, and the Punjab Technical Education and Vocational Training Authority (TEVTA) in partnership with Chinese vocational institutions [2].

Additionally, 14 flagship skills and education initiatives were unveiled or witnessed, including:

• An International Nursing Talent Training Base
• A Cross-Border E-Commerce Talent Training Base
• Pakistan Tiangong College
• A Joint Teacher Training Centre
• New committees on Industrial Robotics and Electronic Information Engineering [2].

Regarding specific academic progress, Jilin Electronic Information Vocational and Technical College has already trained 10 Pakistani faculty members and plans to enroll 15 Pakistani students in its Chinese language programme starting in November [2].

Other developments included:

• The co-launch of the International Green Power Talent Development Base with the China Electricity Council, Thailand’s Office of the Vocational Education Commission (OVEC), and TANG International Education Group [2].
• Strategic discussions with China Railway Group Secretary Han Hui to initiate work on skills training and employment related to the Main Line-I (ML-1) railway upgrade [2].
• The establishment of the PMYP China Secretariat at the Beijing headquarters of TANG International Education Group to coordinate implementation [2].

Who Is Affected

• Pakistani youth seeking international qualifications, technical training, and employment opportunities [2].
• Faculty members and students from participating institutions such as the University of Lahore, Ghazi University, NUTECH Karachi, Preston Institute of Management Science and Technology, and TEVTA [2].
• Workers and trainees involved in the Main Line-I (ML-1) railway upgrade projects [2].
• Educators and students involved in green energy, nursing, and e-commerce training [2].