2. Government of Pakistan
Ministry of Federal Education and Professional Training National Talent Pool

3. Mission Statement
“To address the ill-effects of brain drain and prevalent world wide recession, through developing skilled human capital for Pakistan”. 3

4. Vision
“NTP will provide all relevant information and assistance to Highly Qualified Professionals, and also operate an interactive website, through which online registration facility will be provided to such Pakistanis throughout the world.” 4

5. MANDATE OF NTP
Stock taking of High Level Professionals in Pakistan since 1976.
Short term or long term visits to Pakistan of Highly Qualified Pakistanis positioned abroad through TOKTEN, VEPCON augmented by PSD Program “President’s Programme for Care of Highly Qualified Overseas Pakistanis (PPQP)” since 2009.

6. President’s Programme for Care of
Highly Qualified Overseas Pakistanis
LAUNCHED BY
MR. ASIF ALI ZARDARI
HONORABLE PRESIDENT OF PAKISTAN
July 15, 2009

7. PROCESS OF PPQP VI I V II I V III
Develop Skilled Human Capital for Pakistan
Establish an Interactive Web Based Data Bank of HQPs
Facilitation of Expatriate Pakistanis for their reintegration in the economy V
Address the ill effects of brain drain and global recession II
Avail the benefit of the advice of the experts through short or long term visits
Provide employment services to highly skilled Pakistanis
I V
III

8. PPQP OBJECTIVES
Data bank of highly qualified professional Pakistanis local/abroad.
System for expatriate Pakistani experts, effective contribution in Pakistan for economic development of the country.
Reduce the ill effects of brain drain.
Avail the benefit from the advice of the expert expatriate through correspondence and supply of pertinent technical literature.
Role of Electronic Employment Exchange in country/abroad.

9. STRATEGY OF IMPLEMENTATION
Data Collection
Utilization of Expatriate’s Short to Long Term Services in Pakistan and Project Management Committee
Employment Services
International Linkages
Implementation Arrangements
Selection of Professionals

10. STRATEGY OF IMPLEMENTATION
Data Collection
An interactive Website “ for provision of online registration facility to highly qualified Pakistanis throughout the world.
National Database of Local and Expatriate Pakistani Professionals.
National Database of Host Organization in Pakistan for Technical Requirement of expatriate HQP.
Website facility for requisitioning institutions/employers/companies in Pakistan and abroad. 10

11. STRATEGY OF IMPLEMENTATION
DATABANK
Host Organizations/Institutions/Universities/Agencies
Highly Qualified Professionals (HQPs) in Pakistan
Highly Qualified Overseas Pakistanis (HQoPs)
Deficient areas/Sectoral needs in Pakistani Institutions 1 2 3 4

12. STRATEGY OF IMPLEMENTATION
DATABANKS
Host Organizations/Institutions/Universities/
Agencies
10890
Highly Qualified Professionals (HQPs) Registered
609,519
Highly Qualified Overseas Pakistanis (HQoPs) Registered
5762
Deficient areas/Sectoral needs notified by Host Agencies
110

13. HOST ORGANIZATIONS 1 Islamabad Quaid-e-Azam University
National Institute of Health
Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences
Federal Government Services Hospital
National Physical and Standards Laboratory
Oil and Gas Development Corporation
OPTICS Lab. PAEC
National Institute of Special Education
National Transport Research Centre
National Police Academy
National Forensic Science Agency
Directorate of Energy Resources
Global Change Impact Studies Centre
Allama Iqbal Open University
Bureau of Police Research and Development
Pakistan Computer Bureau
Planning and Development Division
Computer Training Center
Capital Development Authority
Contd…

14. HOST ORGANIZATIONS 1 Pakistan Agriculture Research Council
Riphah International University
National Agriculture Research Center
Water Resource Research Institute
Federal Bureau of Statistics
National Highways Authority
National Archives
Nuclear Oncology and Radiotherapy Institute (NORI)
National Institute of Electronics
National Institute of Health
Pakistan Academy of Sciences
Pakistan Environmental Protection Agency
Pakistan Council of Scientific and Industrial Research
Pakistan Institute of Engineering and Applied Sciences (PIEAS)
Pakistan Institute of Nuclear Science and Technology (PINSTECH)
Pakistan Council for Science and Technology (PCST)
SHIFA International Hospitals and College of Medicine
Expert Advisory Cell
Hydrocarbon Development Institute of Pakistan
Contd…

15. HOST ORGANIZATIONS 1 Rawalpindi Dr A.Q. Khan Research Laboratories
Armed Forces Institute of Cardiology (AFIC)
Armed Forces Institute of Dentistry (AFID)
Armed Forces Medical College
Armed Forces Post Graduate Medical Institute (AFPGMI)
Armed Forces Institute of Pathology
Army Medical College
Combined Military Hospital
Fatima Jinnah Women University
Military College of Signals
National University of Science and Technology
Rawalpindi Medical College
Abbottabad
Abbottabad Hospital Complex
D.I.Khan
Gomal University
Contd…

16. HOST ORGANIZATIONS 1 Bahawalpur Islamia University
Quaid-e-Azam Medical College
Multan
Bahauddin Zakariya University
Children Hospital Complex
Nishter Medical College
Quetta
University of Baluchistan
Institute of Business Administration, University of Baluchistan
Agricultural Research Institute
Planning and Development Department
Resource Development Corporation / Saindak Metals
Faisalabad
Agriculture University
National Institute of Biology and Genetic Engineering (NIBGE)
Nuclear Institute of Agriculture and Biology (NIAB)
Pakistan Institute of Nuclear Science and Technology (NIFSAT)
Ayub Agricultural Research Institute
Contd…

17. HOST ORGANIZATIONS 1 Lahore University of the Punjab
College of Community Medicine
King Edward Medical College
Pakistan Council for Scientific and Industrial Research
Government College University
Institute of Nuclear Medicine and Oncology (INMOL)
Planning and Development Board
The Children’s Hospital & The Institute of Child Health
Mental Hospital
Center of Excellence in Advance Molecular Biology
Lahore University of Management Sciences (LUMS)
Pakistan Administrative Staff College
Lahore Chamber of Commerce
Shaukat Khanum Memorial Cancer Hospital and Research Center
Sheikh Zayed Hospital / Federal Postgraduate Medical Institute
Biotechnology and Food Research Center
Post Graduate Medical Institute
Allama Iqbal Medical College
College of Dentistry
National Fertilizer Corporation
University of Health Sciences
Contd…

18. HOST ORGANIZATIONS 1 Topi
GIK Institute of Engineering Sciences and Technology
Taxila
Heavy Mechanical Complex, Taxila
D.I. Khan
Gomal University
Peshawar
NWFP University of Engineering and Technology
Peshawar University
NWFP Agriculture University
Khyber Medical College
Post Graduate Medical Institute / Hayatabad Medical Complex
Jamshoro & Tandojam
Mehran University of Engineering and Technology
Nation al Centre of Excellence in Analytical Chemistry
Liaquat Medical College
Sindh Agriculture University
Contd…

19. HOST ORGANIZATIONS 1 Karachi Karachi University
Karachi Nuclear Power Plant (KANUP).
Karachi Shipyard Engineering Works.
Pakistan Steel.
Baqai Medical University
NED University of Engineering and Technology
Sir Syed University of Engineering and Technology
Pakistan Space and Upper Atmosphere Research Commission (SUPARCO)
PCSIR Laboratories
Hamdard University
The Aga Khan University
HEJ Research Institute of Chemistry
Pakistan Navy Engineering College
S.Z.A.B Institute of Technology
College of Physicians and Surgeons
Jinnah Post Graduate Medical Center
Infection Control Society of Pakistan
Dow University of Health Sciences
Sindh Medical College
Pakistan Mineral Development Corporation
Federal Chemical and Ceramics Corporation
National Institute of Oceanography
Navy Engineering College

20. Registration of HQPs (Local)2
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21. Registration of HQoPs 3
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22. IDENTIFICATION OF DEFICIENT AREAS
MODUS OPERANDI FOR
IDENTIFICATION OF DEFICIENT AREAS 4
Deficient areas/ sectoral needs in various fields of specialization are identified by user / intended host organizations. These include universities, professional, scientific and technological, research organizations, production units and private sector. For this purpose a proforma has been specifically designed and designated as Technical Requirement (TR) Form.

23. Identified List of Deficient Areas4
Natural and Physical Sciences
Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering
Agriculture and Forestry
Engineering and Science
Applied Sciences
Psychiatry
Biochemistry and Biotechnology
Psychology
Biological Sciences
Science and Technology
Business and Economics
Social Sciences
Cell and Molecular Biology
Surgery and Medicine
Chemistry
Civil and Environmental Engineering
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24. STRATEGY OF IMPLEMENTATION
Short Term Placement of HQoPs
Specialized lectures, seminars/workshops/ symposia and training courses in Host Organization.
Initiating new or participating in an on-going research or developing projects in deficient area institutions.
Realization of a practical project, such as establishing a laboratory, setting up a production line or selecting and installing equipment.
Advice on policy issues and technical matters to implement top priority sector programmes. 24

25. PROJECT MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE
Secretary,
Ministry of Education and Trainings
Additional Secretary,
President’s Secretariat
Advisor (PSDP),
Planning and Development Division
Project Director (FFHP),
Higher Education Commission
Managing Director,
Overseas Employment Corporation
Director General
National Talent Pool
Representative/s from
concerned Host Organization/s
(Participation mandatory)
Chairman
Member

26. VISITS OF EXPATRIATE PAKISTANI PROFESSIONALS BY FIELD AND PROGRAMME
FIELD OF SPECIALIZATION
NO. OF CONSULTANTS / PROFESSIONALS
PROGRAM
TOKTEN
VEPCON
PPQP
TOTAL
837 70 51
958

27. STRATEGY OF IMPLEMENTATION
Employment/Placement of HQP Local
Employment of highly qualified Pakistanis in International Market.
Assist Overseas Employment Corporation for international market.
Provision of data to international Organizations/Establishments for employment of Highly Qualified Pakistanis
Bio data of 85,319 Highly Qualified Manpower has been forwarded to Overseas Employment Corporation (OEC), out of them 13,800 professionals provided jobs in local market. 27

28. STRATEGY OF IMPLEMENTATION
International Employment/Placement of HQP Abroad
With World Association of Public Employment Services (WAPES) and other Global Agencies.
To identify potential private sector through International Confederation of Private Employment Agencies (CIETT). 28

29. Field of Specializations

30. FIELDS OF SPECIALIZATIONS OF VISITED EXPATRIATE PAKISTANI PROFESSIONALS
Industrial Engineering Inorganic Chemistry
Material Sciences Metallurgical Engineering
Melton Salt Chemistry Micro Electronics
Micro Morphology Mining Engineering
Molecular Biology Nuclear Chemistry
Nuclear Physics Nuclear Engineering
Neurological Surgery Neuro Physiology
Neuro Psychopharmacology Ophthalmology
Pest Control Petroleum Engineering
Poultry Science Physiotherapy
Plant Ecology Plastic Surgery
Psychology Psychopharmacology
Pulmonary Medicine Radiation Oncology
Social Sciences Solar Sciences
Solar Energy Special Education
Structural Engineering Tissue Culture
Synthetic Organic Chemistry Telecommunication
Thermolumine Science Thoracic Surgery
Traffic / Transportation Engg. Urban Planning
Contd…

31. Dental Speciality
Oncology Data Management
Economic Management
Economics
Electrical Engineering
Engineering Geology
Environmental Entomology
Environmental Toxicology
Electron Microscopy
Earthquake Engineering
Foreign Management Affairs
Food and Nutrition
Forensic Sciences
Fluid Mechanics
Genetic Engineering
Geophysics
GIS Bio-Diversity
Gastroenterology
History/Bibliography
Homeostasis, Thrombosis
Haematology
Histo pathology
Human Anatomy
Hydraulics
Hydrology
Hazardous Materials
Hematology
Health Oncology
Industrial Engineering
Inorganic Chemistry
Intra Operative
Intensive Medical ICU
Information Technology

32. SUCCESSES STORIES OF NATIONAL TALENT POOL

33. SHAUKAT KHANUM MEMORIAL CANCER HOSPITAL AND RESEARCH CENTRE (SKMCH & RC)
Dated :
DR. SURRAIYA RASHEED
Dr. Surraiya Rasheed is a Professor of Pathology, Laboratory of Viral Oncology and AIDS Research, University of Southern California, USA. Her fields of specialization are: Cancer, AIDS and Viruses.
Dr. Surraiya Rasheed carried out various activities for the development of the hospital and conducted 12 workshops and seminars on various topics in which doctors and scientists from 6 medical institutions participated. She initiated research in the fields of cancer and Hepatitis-B.
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34. UNIVERSITY OF THE PUNJAB, Ministry of Railway,
Dated :
DR. ABDUL SHAKOOR UPPAL
  Dr. Abdul Shakoor is a Professor, Department of Geology, Kent State University, USA. His field of specialization is Engineering Geology.
Dr. Abdul Shakoor conducted National Training Course on Evaluation of Rock as Construction Material”, Attended by 95 professionals from 30 organizations including Road Research Laboratory, Building Research Laboratory, NESPAK, PCSIR, Atomic Energy (Mineral Centre), Geological Survey of Pakistan, SIEMEN (a Multinational Company), Central Materials Testing Lab (CMTL), students and faculty members of the Institute of Geology, University of the Punjab, Lahore. This course was unique in its nature and highly appreciated by the participants and was considered very beneficial for participants.
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35. National Institute of Agriculture and Biotechnology (NIAB),
Dated :
DR. ANWAR NASIM
  Dr. Anwar Nasim, an Internationally known Geneticist, has played a significant role in introducing Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering in Pakistan. On his recommendations, National Institute of Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering, Faisalabad was established, which is today recognized as the leading national research institute in this area and is the national focal point for international centre for genetics engineering and biotechnology.
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36. WAY FORWARD 1 2 3 4 5 Identification of Deficient Areas.
Provision of Alumni Data.
Profile of Focal Person.
Provision of Faculty Data.
Identification of Highly Qualified Overseas Pakistanis 1 2 3 4 5 36

37. SUGGESTIONS 37

38. SURAH YUSUF AYAT NO. Sahih International:76
Sahih International:
“We raise in degrees whom We will, but over every possessor of knowledge is one [more] knowing.” 38

39. THANKS 39