KATHMANDU: A technical training program on hybrid vehicle mechanisms, safety and maintenance coordinated by NAIMA concluded in Kathmandu on Thursday, with more than 25 participants taking part.

The program was organized with technical support from United Traders Syndicate Pvt Ltd, the official distributor of Toyota in Nepal. Participants included fifth-semester diploma students from Balaju School of Engineering and Technology under the Council for Technical Education and Vocational Training (CTEVT), as well as drivers.

Organizers said the training aimed to strengthen technical capacity in Nepal’s growing mobility sector, where demand for hybrid and electric vehicle expertise is increasing. Participants had previously attended a three-day electric vehicle systems training program and a mobility dialogue focused on hybrid technology.

NAIMA Executive Director Raj Kumar Dulal said such training programs are valuable for technical education and skill development, adding that similar programs would continue based on demand and available resources.

CTEVT Deputy Director Khushiram Adhikari said hybrid vehicle-related content would be treated as a priority for inclusion in technical curricula.

Vice Principal Pradeep Nyaupane called for stronger collaboration between the automobile industry and technical institutions to produce skilled human resources.

At the closing session, Suryansh Vaidya, director at Vaidya’s Organization of Industries and Trading Houses (VOITH), said practical training programs support professional growth and innovation, noting the increasing importance of technical skills related to hybrid vehicles.