Education Ministry to launch project for equipping children with emerging skills

Islamabad: Ministry of Federal Education will launch a landmark project aimed at equipping school children with cutting-edge skills in emerging technologies.

Under the project, “Emerging Technology Centers” will be established in 350 schools across Islamabad, Azad Jammu and Kashmir and Gilgit Baltistan.

The initiative is part of the government’s strategic planning to strengthen its initiative to make Pakistan a global IT destination.

The centers will serve as catalyst for introducing children to emerging technologies such as virtual reality, artificial intelligence, and data analytics, preparing them for the increasingly digital landscape they will encounter in their future endeavors.

The project is aimed at developing skills and capacity in the IT sector, preparing students for a digital future, enhancing Pakistan’s export and capability in the IT sector, and making Pakistan a global IT destination.