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The people of Gilgit Baltistan need training in the mineral sector entrepreneurship through the coordination of Chinese and Pakistani academia and related stakeholders, opines Dr Zakir Hussain Zakir, Director of Planning and Development at the University of Baltistan, Skardu while talking to WealthPK. He said, “Despite being rich in gems and minerals, GB lags in lapidary, proper equipment, and marketing approach. A great number of young people are also unemployed.

To address this issue, in 2023, with the coordination of Yunnan Land and Resources Vocational College (YLRVC), China, the University of Baltistan, Skardu (UOBS) initiated an associate diploma in geology and mineral survey. The Department of Geo-Sciences and Mineralogy in UOBS was established in 2021.” He said the course spanned three years, out of which a two-year study would be completed in Pakistan while the remaining one year would be conducted in YLRVC, China, and included a more practical schedule.



It is a new development in the newly established Department of Geo-Sciences and Mineralogy at the UOBS. Talking to WealthPK, Dr. Zakir said, “Before starting a degree program, UOBS and YLRVC collaborated to start the said extensive diploma.

The students will be trained in e-commerce, to approach the local and international markets, and become entrepreneurs. For this, they will be deployed to different firms for internships. Before graduation, the students will be able to make their way.

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