Today, the Research and Development Foundation (RDF), in collaboration with Sindh Technical and Vocational Training Authority (STEVTA) and with technical support from Welthungerhilfe (WHH), Germany, successfully organized the kickoff workshop for the project titled “Skill Up Plus: Strengthening the TVET Sector through Promoting Green Skills.” The workshop marked the formal launch of this transformative initiative aimed…

As part of the Skill Up Plus project, the team successfully conducted an orientation meeting with 14 civil society organizations (CSOs). These CSOs are being considered as potential partners in the initiative, which aims to enhance skills and opportunities for youth and underserved communities. The meeting served as a platform to introduce the project’s goals,…

Interviews were conducted to find and appoint suitable candidates for various teaching positions at RDF-managed schools. Only those who qualified in the recruitment written test were shortlisted and called for the interviews. During the process, candidates were assessed on their subject knowledge, teaching skills, and classroom demonstration abilities to ensure the selection of competent and…

The Teachers Recruitment Drive organized by RDF on July 12, 2025 at Hyderabad test center, received appreciation from the Sindh Education Foundation (SEF) for its transparent and professional execution. The event reflected the joint commitment of RDF and SEF represented by District Head Mr. Ghulam Murtaza KaimKhani to quality education. SEF expressed confidence in continued…

Provincial Workshop on Urban Food and WASH Stakeholders Engagement Strategy Held in Karachi Karachi, July 16, 2025 – Under the banner of the Urban Food Project, a Provincial Workshop was held today at the Marriott Hotel, Karachi, to present the Urban Food and WASH Stakeholders Engagement Strategy. The event brought together key stakeholders from government…

A cluster-level coordination meeting was convened at Royal Taj Hotel, Hyderabad, organized by PPAF under the GRASP project. The agenda included debriefing on the recent SME field visits, identification of key action points, updates on the ongoing outcome survey, tracking of 3rd cycle SMEs, and planning for 4th cycle SME engagement and financial agreement processes….

The Research and Development Foundation, with the support of KNH, organized a one-day validation workshop on position papers focused on Renewable Energy and Climate Resilient Housing at the Crown Hotel, Hyderabad. During the workshop, consultants presented their research findings on the position papers to a panel of experts. The experts, in turn, provided valuable suggestions…

RDF hosted a joint visit by representatives from ITC, PPAF, FAO, and SMEDA to SMEs supported under the GRASP project. The delegation included Mr. Rizwan Tariq (Sindh GRASP Lead, ITC), Mr. Suhail Bangash (Operations Lead, GRASP) and his team, Mr. Zulfiqar Ali (Team Leader, FAO), and Mr. Zeeshan Ahmed (Deputy General Manager, SMEDA). Delegates acknowledged…

RDF inaugurated its staff lecture series with the first session delivered by Dr. Fateh Muhammad Marri, ex-Vice Chancellor and member RDF Board of Directors, on May 3, 2025, at TRC in Hyderabad. The lecture, titled “Future of Agricultural Economy in Sindh: Role of Research, Innovation and Institutions”, explored key dimensions of the province’s agricultural landscape….

RDF signed a financing agreement with Pakistan Poverty Alleviation Fund (PPAF) in a ceremony held in Islamabad to implement EU-ITC GRASP in three districts of Sindh to promote business opportunities for MSMEs focusing GRASP value chains. PPAF Chief Executive Mr. Qazi Azmat Isa and RDF Executive Director Mr. Ashfaque Soomro signed the agreement in presence…