The Afghanistan Technical Vocational Institute (ATVI) is requesting funding from the Afghanistan Second Skill Development Project (ASDP-II) to continue its technical and vocational training programs. ATVI has graduated nearly 4,000 students since 2007, with an employment rate between 68-70%. With ASDP-II funding, ATVI plans to expand its academic programs, upgrade facilities, improve quality assurance systems, and increase the number of students served to over 1,400 by 2017. The funding would allow ATVI to better prepare graduates for jobs in priority sectors and further develop as a leading technical and vocational education provider in Afghanistan.

1. 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

2. 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 grant
Slide 1

3. 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%.
Slide 2
Introduction

4. 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
Slide 3
Introduction

5. 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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6. Strengths & Opportunities
Over 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 sector
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7. 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
Slide 6
Most
importantly

8. Experience & Capacities
Able 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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9. 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
Slide 8
More Facts about ATVI

10. Focus of the Business Plan
Slide 9

11. 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.

12. 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 360 100 396 110 435 121
Construction 270 35 297 39 327 43
Horticulture 80 15 88 17 97 18
Vehicle
maintenance
50 - 55 - 61 -
Sub total 940 225 1,034 249 1,138 273
Grand 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.

13. 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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14. 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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15. To learn more about ATVI-Kabul and
satellite campuses across the country,
please visit our website
www.atvi.edu.af
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16. Thank you for your attention!
Questions!!!