Karachi (HRNW) – Federal Minister for Information Technology Shaza Fatima said that the youth are the biggest asset of Pakistan and empowering them through modern IT education is the government’s top priority.
Addressing candidates at the entry test organized by Saylani Welfare Trust for admission to an IT course at the Hockey Stadium Karachi, the minister announced that an investment of $1 billion is being made under the Digital Nation Pakistan program. She emphasized that providing quality IT training to the youth will accelerate Pakistan’s development, while work is also underway to create a digital identity system to ensure equal IT facilities for students across the country.
Shaza Fatima stated that the Prime Minister has directed large-scale initiatives in the IT sector, noting that information technology has become essential for every field and that IT students will play a key role in national growth. She also stressed the importance of promoting women’s participation in the IT sector.
Sindh Minister for Information Technology Ali Rashid highlighted that success today depends on preparing for the digital era, while Governor Sindh Kamran Khan Tesori said the government is working day and night for the future of IT students and expressed confidence that Pakistan will achieve global recognition in the field of information technology.
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