Afghanistan Second Skill Development Project (ASDP-II)

Afghanistan Second Skill Development Project

(ASDP-II)Presentationto the Evaluation Commision

Presented by: Afghanistan Technical Vocational Institute (ATVI)

Presenter: Amb. (ret.) Sardar Roshan

Table of content

• Introduction

•Current situation

•Strengths & opportunities

•Experience & capacities

•Focus of the business plan

•Summary of expenses

•Number of potential benefits

•With the help of ASDP-II grantSlide 1

ATVI was established in 2007 as the product of a highly

successful public/private partnership with the Government

of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, the private sector

and international sources of assistance.

Since 2007 the ATVI main campus in Kabul has graduated

3,974 students (with 33% females) from its two-year program.

Independent surveys conducted by different organizations

reports employment percentage of ATVI graduates as high as

68-70%.

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Introduction

ATVI is an Afghan public institution with private

management and governed by Board of Trustees

Prepares graduates for employment in five sectors:

Business management

Construction

ICT

Horticulture

Automotive

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Introduction

Introduction

Vision Statement

Afghanistan Technical Vocational Institute (ATVI) as a premier technical vocational education and training institute in Afghanistan providing high-quality, demand-driven courses that equip graduates with the knowledge and tools to become productive professionals in a culturally diverse, global economy.

Mission Statement

ATVI, as a self-sustaining public/private partnership, offers technical and vocational programs of excellence designed to prepare its students for employment, as well as to meet the manpower needs to support the economic development of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan.

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Strengths & OpportunitiesOver 100 qualified instructors and supporting staff in

Kabul campus

Market oriented competency-based curriculum

Graduates’ employment rate between 68-70%

Well equipped campus in Kabul (classrooms, workshops, computer labs, teacher training facility, and material testing lab)

Strong Board-of-Trustees with high profile members

Partnerships with private sectorSlide 5

Strengths & Opportunities

Per the agreement with The Asia Foundation signed in Jan 2015, TAF will finance ATVI operation for the first six months and later on for four years

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Most importantly

Experience & CapacitiesAble to independently manage projects with over

2.0M budget from USAID and DFID

Able to provide consulting services to numerous organizations such as UNOPS, DFID, & government directorates in Kabul and provinces

Able to establish and manage different partnerships with private sector

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One of the leading TVET institution in the country

Enabling students to get job with private sector, thus improving students and families economies (read ATVI success stories)

Providing safe learning environment for poor yet competent students coming in from remote and insecure areas of the country

An institution with students from all over the country

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More Facts about ATVI

Focus of the Business Plan

Slide 9

Summary Expenses

Slide 10

No. Year Investment (USD)

1.0 Jan 2015 to Dec 2015 

192,100.00 

2.0 Jan 2016 to Dec 2016 

98,500.00

3.0 Jan 2017 to Dec 2017 

98,500.00

  Total 389,100.00

This table gives summary expenses for each year. Detailed budget is provided in the business plan.

Number of Potential Beneficiaries

Program

 Academic year

2015

 Academic year

2016

 Academic year

2017# of students # of students # of students

Male Female Male Female Male Female

Business management

180 75 198 83 218 91

ICT 360 100 396 110 435 121Construction 270 35 297 39 327 43Horticulture 80 15 88 17 97 18Vehicle maintenance

50 - 55 - 61 -

Sub total 940 225 1,034 249 1,138 273Grand total 1,165 1,283 1,411

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Figures in the table are only estimates. Actual

numbers may be higher or slightly lower than the

given numbers.

With the Help of ASDP-II Grant…

Better communication between different stake holders/employers and ATVI facilitated.

Database for graduates developed and Alumni association established

Material testing lab facility recognized and certified by relevant authorities

With the assessment survey, clear picture about ATVI graduates and curriculum as well as specific recommendations on curriculum, teaching, quality and graduates obtained.

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With the Help of ASDP-II Grant…

Shop equipment maintained/repaired and training materials procured

Management Information System (MIS) upgraded and improved

Faculty members trained on the revised curriculum

Overall operational effectiveness improved

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To learn more about ATVI-Kabul and satellite campuses across the country,

please visit our website

www.atvi.edu.af

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Thank you for your attention!

Questions!!!