Graduation ceremony of 'eRozgaar programme' held

The Punjab Information Technology Board (PITB) and Youth Affairs, Sports, Archeology & Tourism (YASAT)'s joint project, "eRozgaar Programme" held a combined graduation ceremony. 19 Batch graduating 540 candidates from 3 e-Rozgaar centres in Lahore. The graduation ceremony held at Auditorium of Chemical Department, UET Lahore was graced by the presence of Chief Guest.

Yasir Humayun Minister IT & HED, Professor Dr Mansoor Sarwar Vice Chancellor UET Lahore, Azfar Manzoor Chairman PITB, Director General Sports Board Adnan Arshad, Sajid Latif DG e-Governance PITB, Director PITB Salman Amin and Dr Shagufta Naz Dean LCWU were also present. The Minister of IT and HED Yasir Humayun addressed the trainees and lauded PITB's efforts of empowering students and jobless graduates to make their earnings through freelancing by using their full potential.

While addressing the graduates of eRozgaar programme in the ceremony he congratulated and further added that the government will replicate this programme across 36 districts of Punjab. This programme has enabled the youth to acquire employment opportunities, extensive exposure, enhance their skills and made them financially independent.