Muhammad Mohsin Mujahid Qudoos, who comes from a farmer’s family, completed a six-month advanced training program at the Luban Workshop in Lahore with top honors. His dedication earned him a chance to continue his education in China at Tianjin Modern Vocational Technology College, where he is now studying electrical automation. He also secured the prestigious Tianjin Government Scholarship for Foreign Students—first-class undergraduate award.
“The most important thing here is the focus on practical learning,” Mohsin said. “It’s not just theory or equations. You actually learn how to apply knowledge in real industries.”
Last month, Mohsin led his team to win a silver medal at the 2025 China International College Students’ Innovation Competition (Tianjin Division). Their project developed a GPS-based system for harvest machinery that could cut costs and synchronize specifications. The innovation proved how low-cost solutions can make a huge difference for farmers.
“I want to transfer these skills to the next generation of Pakistani youth,” Mohsin explained, highlighting how robotic automation could revolutionize multiple sectors—pharmaceuticals, textiles, beverages, and agriculture.
He pointed out that Pakistan’s key crops—rice, corn, and sugarcane—could see massive benefits. For example, corn harvesting is labor-intensive, but robotic machinery could lower costs, boost output, reduce mistakes, and allow one machine to do the work of several people.
The Luban Workshop in Lahore, launched in July 2018, is a joint initiative of Tianjin Modern Vocational Technology College and Punjab TEVTA. The workshop spans 560 square meters and offers programs in electrical automation and mechatronics. In 2022, the project expanded through collaboration with MNS Agricultural University in Multan, adding specialized training in agricultural machinery.
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So far, Tianjin has established 10 Luban Workshops across eight SCO countries, offering 21 cooperative programs in six key fields: energy and power, equipment manufacturing, electronic information, transportation, resources and environment, and finance and commerce, according to China Economic Net (CEN).
This story is not just about one student’s success—it’s a blueprint for Pakistan’s future. Mohsin’s journey shows the power of vocational training and how international partnerships like Luban Workshops can provide opportunities that go far beyond classrooms.
His silver-winning project demonstrates that low-cost innovation can address high-cost problems, particularly in agriculture where Pakistan struggles with rising labor costs and inefficiencies. If such robotic automation projects are scaled up, they could revolutionize the way Pakistan harvests its main crops, transforming productivity and competitiveness.
The fact that Luban Workshops are already expanding in Pakistan shows how strategic partnerships with China are reshaping skill development. For a country battling economic pressure, empowering its youth with advanced, practical training could be the key to unlocking growth.
