Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah emphasised his government's dedication to higher education, digital empowerment, and youth development through pioneering initiatives such as the People's Information Technology Programme (PITP).
He said this while addressing inauguration ceremony of newly constructed buildings at NED University and distribution of Chromebooks for top performers of PITP on Friday. CM Shah announced that Sindh has allocated Rs42 billion for public sector universities in the current financial year — the highest among all provinces — to support operational needs, research, infrastructure, and innovation.
The CM also inaugurated two major infrastructure projects at NED University — the new building for the Department of Food Engineering, equipped with advanced laboratories for Rs96.48 million, and the International Boys Hostel, which accommodates 112 students and was funded with Rs67.11 million.
Additionally, a dedicated Girls Hostel block for 52 female students, funded with Rs98.52 million, was recognised as a step towards promoting gender inclusivity in engineering and technical education.
PITP
PITP has succeeded in partnership with NED University, Mehran University of Engineering & Technology (MUET), and Sukkur IBA. Notably, 13,565 students trained under PITP-I surpassed expectations, exceeding targets, the CM said. Of these, 4,353 graduates have secured employment, contributing Rs49 million in direct income to the provincial economy.
CM Murad appreciated the notable female participation, being 40 per cent at Sukkur IBA, 36 per cent at NED, and 33.6 per cent at MUET, with 62 per cent of MUET students coming from rural backgrounds, underscoring the programme's inclusive approach.
The CM distributed 300 Google Chromebooks / laptops to the top-performing PITP students through a transparent and merit-based selection criterion. He stressed that the selection process was completely merit-based, transparent, and tailored for each institution.
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