Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has said that a sustainable and advanced Information Communication Technology system will be established to position Pakistan as a central hub for the IT sector in the region.
The prime minister chaired a review meeting on IT training for youth and establishment of training ecosystem in Pakistan.
During the meeting, the PM said that the system should ensure provision of an empowered IT workforce to local companies through which they will be able to meet international demands and bring foreign exchange into the country.
Instructing the formulation of clear Terms of Reference (TORs) for consultancy regarding the training system and setting a timeline for its establishment and implementation, the prime minister said the training programs should be positive and constructive, enabling youth to ensure their productivity at an international level.
Calling the talented young workforce a valuable asset for Pakistan, PM Shehbaz directed the Ministry of Federal Education, Higher Education Commission, and NAVTTC to collaborate with the Ministry of IT to provide IT training in schools, colleges, and universities, besides ensuring IT training in summer camps during the ongoing summer vacations.
PM for imparting tech training to Pakistan youth
The participants of the meeting were told that through collaboration between the HEC and Huawei, efforts were underway to provide IT training to an additional 80,000 students in major cities, and through online classes in remote areas like Balochistan and Turbat.
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