CTEVT, Gandaki Province, Province Office (GPPO) was established in 2019 (2075 BS) as a contact and co-ordination office of the Council for Technical Education and Vocational Training (CTEVT) in Gandaki Province after the nation implemented federalism. GPPO coordinates with the Ministry of Social Development, a provincial line Ministry for Education for the development of Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) in the province. It serves as a provisional office in the province acting as a bridge between the Province Government and CTEVT focusing mainly on TVET sector reform.

GPPO monitors and regulates all the constituent, TECS, affiliated, and partner schools in their admission, registration, examination, and result publication. Skill-based short-term training and skill testing conducted by NSTB in the province are also coordinated and monitored by GPPO. It acts as a facilitator, coordinator, and harbinger for the overall enhancement of TVET within the province.

The main roles and responsibilities of the province office are:

• Support and advise the Provincial Government regarding TEVT pol...