As soon as the result of class X is declared, we get
numerous inquiries about the admission procedure into Technical Training
Institutes (TTIs). I for one, happily respond the inquiries ensuring that the
person on the other side is satisfied and prepared to join the TVET fraternity.
However, the most ironic, irritating and de-motivating
statement for me is when the other person says “my child/niece/nephew is not
qualifying anywhere and I want to admit him/her in TTIs”. This is a kind of
attitude of our people (may be of whole world) towards Technical Training. But
I pacify myself saying people still think there is one place (TTIs) where they
can send their children if they don’t qualify anywhere. And what happens to
these (last lot of people) when they don’t even qualify or get admitted into
TTIs?
Why do we still think that the Technical skills should be the
last resort? Does it mean the less intelligent and less fortunate people should
work in the technical field?
We have a very long way to go to change the mindset of our
people! How are we going to make TVET a main stream choice for the society?
People still perceive that TVET programs are terminal and there is no vertical
mobility which is untrue now.
