Bhutan seeks enrolment of its students at ITU

Says Pakistan has impressive and innovative IT projects in various sectors which need to be replicated

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LAHORE:
Pakistan has a huge potential in Information Technology and Bhutan intends to have their students enrolled at the Information Technology University (ITU), said Bhutanese Ambassador H E Sonam T Ragbye.

He expressed these views while leading a nine-member delegation on Monday. He said Pakistan has impressive and innovative IT projects in various sectors which need to be replicated. The technological interventions in the fields of agriculture, health, education, archives and law and order can help Bhutan to have IT solutions.

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Earlier, the members of the delegation were briefed on how ITU functions as well as various projects undertaken by the Punjab Information Technology Board (PITB).

ITU Academics Director Farzana Shahid said the main purpose of ITU, which is driven by a culture of research and entrepreneurship, is to advance innovation and research in science, technology and engineering, she stressed.

Published in The Express Tribune, July 3rd, 2018.
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