Competition Of Product’s Development

In the scope of the project “Educational Assistance and Self reliance Support for the Youth Affected by the earthquake in the North West Frontier Province, Pakistan”, the vocational training for the beneficiaries and their female family members is an important activity. The classes of the Vocational Skills were started at the three vocational training centers i.e. Shinkiari, Sathangali and Balakot. At all the three vocational centers, inter-center competitions amongst the learners are continuously conducted to give the practice opportunities to the learners and assess the proficiencies of the learners.

More than six months have passed since the vocational training centers were inaugurated. During these six (6) months, the learners have been able to attain the enough proficiency in developing the products (embroidery, simple garments, Straw Baskets, Ornamental Products) according to the modern designs and fashions.

During the second week of May, 2010 i.e. from May 10, 2010 to May 14, 2010 a competition was arranged at the vocational training center Shinkiari to find out the top five (5) learners of the vocational training center Shinkiari. In this competition, total twenty four (24) learners of the vocational training center Shinkiari participated who were divided into three groups. Each group consisted of eight participants. This competition remained continued for one week. The participants of the Group “A” were allotted the tailoring products i.e. Simple Shirt (Kameez), Trouser (Shilwar) and Baby Frock. Group “B” was allotted the task of producing the Embroidery products. The embroidery work included the work on pillows, bed sheets and cushions’ fabrics. Group “C” was allotted the work of preparation of Simple decoration items i.e. preparation of Straw baskets, decoration mirrors and preparation of stuffed dolls and toys etc.

For the evaluation of the developed products, a two members’ jury of staff members was given the task to announce the five best learners after selecting five best products developed during the phase of the competition. On May 14, 2010, the Jury collected all the products developed during the competition. After assessing the developed products on the basis of pre-agreed criteria, five best products were finalized and the names of five (5) winner participants were announced by the Jury. The winner products included one Kameez, two (2) straw mats, one embroidered shirt and one toy doll etc. In the end, the center In charge distributed the prizes amongst the five winners of the competition.   back