Case Studies on Technical and Vocational Education in Asia and the Pacific - Islamic Republic of Pakistan (UNEVOC - ACEID, 1996, 58 p.): 2. Technical, Educational and Vocational Training (TEVT) in Pakistan: 2.7 Government Training Provision for Women: 2.7.7 Polytechnics for Women

Case Studies on Technical and Vocational Education in Asia and the Pacific - Islamic Republic of Pakistan (UNEVOC - ACEID, 1996, 58 p.)

2. Technical, Educational and Vocational Training (TEVT) in Pakistan

2.7 Government Training Provision for Women

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		2.7.1 Secondary Level
		2.7.2 Post-Secondary
		2.7.3 Government Vocational Institutes (GVIS) and Schools (GVSS)
		2.7.4 Teachers Training Institutes
		2.7.5 Technical Training Centres
		2.7.6 Government Commercial Training Institutes for Women
		2.7.7 Polytechnics for Women

2.7.7 Polytechnics for Women

There are fifteen polytechnics for women administered by the Provincial Directorates of Technical Education. However, out of these one at Islamabad is under the Ministry of Education. These polytechnics offer diplomas and certificate courses in Computer, Radio, TV and Electronics, Garment Technology, Commerce, Secretarial Work and Architecture. Diploma courses in technology are of 3 years duration and commerce has two years courses; certificate courses in commerce are of 2 years duration.

They are following the same curricula as for other polytechnics and commercial institutes under the same examining bodies.