Field Visit Successfully Conducted by HexaBax Team Across Punjab

HexaBax has successfully completed field visits to 19 Centers of Excellence (COEs) under the ADB-funded “COE Development Firm” project implemented by PIU IWRPP, conducting preliminary data collection and governance assessments of TEVTA and PVTC institutes across Lahore, Gujranwala, Sialkot, Khanewal, Sahiwal, Faisalabad, Multan, Bahawalpur, Sheikhupura, Rawalpindi, and Murree. The objective of the visits was to gain insights into current infrastructure and facilities, availability of technology and equipment, student enrollment trends, staff presence and capacity, courses offered, and stakeholders’ views on the establishment of the 19 COEs. The fieldwork covered 17 TEVTA and 2 PVTC institutions, including Government Colleges of Technology for men and women, Vocational Training Institutes, and specialized technical institutes across multiple trades and disciplines.