LAHORE: IT knowledge, in the present age, is of prime importance as not only it opens the doors of progress and prosperity but also provides a chance to get access to global opportunities.

The Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) Senior Vice President Irfan Iqbal Sheikh stated this while speaking at certificate distributing ceremony arranged for the participants of “LCCI Web Graphic Skill Course with SEO” here on Friday. LCCI Vice President Mian Abuzar Shad also spoke on the occasion.

He said in the knowledge race in the 21st century and rapid globalization, the quality of information technology-based education has to be enhanced to bring it at par with international standards for bringing the country out of economic mire.

Sheikh said that it had now become very important to extend every possible help to students as their competitors into the job market are the students from the developed world.

He said that the educationists must stay in touch with private sector to get a feedback on upcoming industry requirements regarding new hiring. The curriculum should be designed in proper consultation with the private sector that has both the ability and the capacity to guide the educationists in right direction.

He said in the job market the people having knowledge of information technology are given preference over those who are without it.

He said that the only objective behind starting computer courses at LCCI is to equip members of this chamber with latest business technologies so that they could be able to get a respectable place in the world market.

Speaking on the occasion, the LCCI Vice President Mian Abuzar Shad said that the Lahore Chamber would continue to conduct such courses in the IT field.