A month-long training course for welding instructors working with adult education centers and technical vocational schools having been held at the Labor and Employment Agency at the Ministry of Labor, Migration and Employment of the Population of Tajikistan since January 15.
This initiative was organized by the Turkish Cooperation and Coordination Agency (TIKA) in the framework of the job placement and employment program (MESIP).
Theoretical and practical trainings are being conducted at the welding workshop that was built by TIKA in 2012. Equipment and expendable materials have been provided by TIKA.
More than 800 unemployed people have reportedly taken training course at this workshop.
The ongoing refresher training is organized for 32 welding instructors from all regions of Tajikistan. Three experts from Turkey are training them in new methods of welding and engineering drawing.
Upon the completion of the training course the students will be awarded a certificate. Besides, an exhibition of products manufactured by the course participants will be organized upon the completion of the training.
A joint activity of TIKA and the Ministry of Labor, Migration and Employment of the Population of Tajikistan aims at promoting reduction in unemployment in the country. Adult education centers have been established in various regions of Tajikistan.
Established in 1992, the Turkish Cooperation and Coordination Agency (TIKA) is a government department of the Prime Ministry of Turkey. TİKA is responsible for organization of the bulk of Turkey's official development assistance to developing countries.
