Thar’s children travel to China chasing bigger dreams |
For generations, the horizon of opportunity in Tharparkar has been shaped by its desert landscape, vast and striking yet often isolating. Access to quality education, technical skills and global exposure remained distant aspirations. What Thar never lacked, however, was ambition. Across the region, young people grew up dreaming big, believing that with the right opportunity, nothing was beyond reach.
Today, Thar Foundation, in collaboration with STEVTA, TANG International and the Government Polytechnic Institute Mithi, is turning these aspirations into reality. After completing two years of foundational study at GPI Mithi, 18 students from Tharparkar have embarked on a journey to Pingdingshan University in China to complete the third and final year of the Dual Diploma programme. This unique opportunity will equip them with advanced technical skills and cross cultural exposure, preparing them to return as the region’s next generation of innovators and changemakers.
With support from Thar Foundation, the community investment arm of the Thar Block II entities, GPI Mithi offers three year Diploma of Associate Engineering programmes in mining, electrical, mechanical and civil engineering. More than 300 students are currently enrolled, including 13 women admitted to the mining programme for the first time, marking a significant shift in a traditionally male dominated field.
For many, the institute represents more than an academic campus. It marks a turning........