Govt to train youth in IT sector through Chinese cooperation

Planning Minister Ahsan Iqbal on Sunday said that government has palnned to train youth in the IT sector through Chinese cooperation.

Iqbal recounted the contributions made by the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz's (PML-N) government, asserting, "The PML-N led governments have distributed 1 million laptops among the students."

"One million youngsters will get the education IT sector every year," Iqbal said.

Planning Minister claimed that the incumbent government was creating the opportunity to provide digital education.

Iqbal stressed the need for increasing the literacy, saying, "We will have to boost the literacy by up to 90 percent in a bid to steer the country towards prosperity."

Iqbal announced the release of the district education index report today. The schools from 124 districts of the country have scored 53 percent."

"The prime minister has established the task force in connection with the educational emergency," he added.