The Dysfunctional Aspects of Skills Development in Balochistan: A Descriptive Study

Abstract

This study explores the dysfunctional aspects of skills development in Balochistan. The study employs descriptive research design to illustrate thematically the dysfunctional nature and extent of skills development in the province of Balochistan. The desktop survey approach gets relevant information and data from existing literature, research studies, official reports, and monographs in the context of skills development. The observations in field visits of more than 20 skills development institutions for authentication of the reports are also incorporated in thematic analysis. The results show that the existing structure of skills development is intact partially and has many administrative, functional, skill gap, less competency, insufficient earnings, cascading nature of skills provision, and limited fundings for skills development in the province. The labor markets outcomes of skills development provision of the province may likely not bring decent work opportunities, sufficient earnings, and socioeconomic development for the provincial labor force. The results imply for non-seriousness of skills development departments and authorities via dysfunctionality mechanism on the part of stakeholders of skills provision in the province. The policy implications of serious policy and implementations strategies are required for effective skills development structure to skilling the provincial labor markets for demand driven occupations in the province.