Minister lays stress on skill development

Says IT ministry has set 100% growth target for exports


Our Correspondent May 10, 2023

ISLAMABAD:

Federal Minister for Information Technology and Telecommunication Syed Aminul Haque has said that Google’s programmes of skill development in emerging technologies and soft skills are aligned with the vision of IT ministry.

“In this era of digitalisation, limited skills are never enough; young people need to stay updated with the fast-paced trendy world,” he remarked.

Addressing the Google Career Certificates 2.0 launch ceremony on Tuesday, the minister pointed out that with more than two-thirds of the population under 30 years of age, Pakistan boasted of an enormous potential of its young people.

“This demographic presents a unique opportunity for growth and development, if we can harness their talents and channel them in the right direction.”

Haque said that in pursuit of the objective of increasing IT exports, the IT ministry collaborated with both public and private-sector stakeholders to set a goal of 100% export growth in the coming years.

“Achieving this target requires skilled youth trained in latest technologies to meet demands of the market.”

Discussing the programme, the IT minister said that the good thing about the Google Career Certificate Scholarships for skill development courses “is whether you are new to some field or don’t have a relevant academic background, you can still enroll for the course”.

He highlighted that Google in collaboration with partners IRM and Tech Valley would give a total of 44,500 scholarships to Pakistanis this year.

Google have announced three highly demanded courses which include business intelligence, advanced data analytics and cyber-security.

“These programmes will ensure that Pakistanis are ready for the future of job economy,” he said.

“Our focus is on women and urban youth, both of which are underrepresented and in need of these skills and certifications.”

Published in The Express Tribune, May 10th, 2023.

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