The Ministry of Information Technology and Telecommunication, in collaboration with Huawei launched the ICT Training Portal to enhance IT skills among youth.
During the launching ceremony, the Minister of State for Information Technology, Shaza Fatima Khawaja, highlighted the significant impact of the new ICT Training Portal. She emphasized that the portal is expected to play a pivotal role in nurturing a digitally competent workforce, which will significantly contribute to Pakistan’s advancement in the global IT sector. By providing essential training and resources, this initiative aims to elevate the digital skills of the nation’s youth, fostering innovation and economic growth.
She further explained that young men and women interested in receiving training can apply through this portal, where they will have access to free online training. “The main objective of this program is to impart training to our youth, making them eligible for jobs and enabling them to contribute to the country’s development,” she added.
Shaza Fatima Khawaja said that over 150 million young people in Pakistan are under the age of 30, highlighting the critical role of skilled youth in strengthening the country’s economy.
She recalled that during an official visit to China, the prime minister inquired with Huawei about the number of students they could train.
As a result, an agreement was reached to train approximately 300,000 youth annually. So far, over 17,000 students have benefited from this initiative, while 5,000 trainers have completed professional training. If this pace continues, 1.5 million individuals will be trained in the next three years.
“A wide range of IT and other courses will be offered to millions of students,” Shaza Fatima added, emphasizing the significance of skilled youth for the country’s economic growth.
She further mentioned the launch of the National Economic Transformation Plan, Uraan Pakistan: Homegrown National Economic Plan, which aims to address key challenges through a targeted framework called the “Five Es” — Exports, E-Pakistan, Equity and Empowerment, Environment (Food and Water Security), and Energy and Infrastructure.
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