With 21 years of experience in TVET sector and backed up with experience, training and exposure of the VET sector from UK, Australia, Pakistan and Philippines, Gouhar Pirzada feels privileged and humbled to contribute by working with prestigious organizations including Pearson (Edexcel), GIZ, GFA, TVET Asia. He was nominated as High Achiever Alumni (Social Impact) by the British Council in 2019, won the QUT Australia Impact Stories Award in 2018, and won the 2020 country-level success story-telling competition at the Australia Awards Regional Alumni Conference in Colombo, Sri Lanka. As TVET trainer, he has trained more than 4000 professionals, teachers and administrators in the last 3 years alone.
As part of the national qualification development panel, DACUM facilitator and Consultant in Pakistan, he has contributed to the development of more than 8 qualifications and developing TLGs (Trainer Learners’ Guides). He is CEO of the first international TVET provider of country, STEP, a pioneer bringing global qualifications and the first Institute to initiate Competency Based Training (CBT) in Pakistan. Research (Qualitative and Quantitative) has always been my major forte. He has written papers for TVET Asia on Work Process-Based TVET qualifications, and Technical Didactics for CBT approach, and recently got published in International Journal of Latest Research in Humanities & Social Sciences (IJLRHSC) on Outcome Based Education. He is currently pursuing a MPhil in Education Leadership & Management, with prospects for a Doctorate in TVET application.
Presentation: Preserving Art Heritage: Exploring cultural legacy through Textile, Interior, and Fashion design projects
The concept of “Art as Legacy” emphasises how artistic expression influences generations by preserving cultural heritage and personal stories. Through our various Art & Design students’ projects, this research explores three design areas—Textile Design, Interior Design, and Fashion Design. By examining how these projects maintain and transform cultural and artistic traditions, this research underscores the significance of art in modern society and its potential to foster cross-cultural understanding.
Keywords: Art, Design, Perspectives, Diversity, Inclusion, Creative freedom, Cultural Legacy