Lahore: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has announced that the government is committed to providing substantial support to equip the youth of Pakistan with modern skills, focusing particularly on Information and Communication Technology (ICT). This was stated during a review meeting held in Lahore, which discussed the provision of ICT training to 300,000 young individuals in collaboration with Huawei Technologies.

According to Radio Pakistan, the meeting saw the participation of members from Huawei Technologies' delegation. Various strategies were explored to enhance digital skills among the youth and offer world-class training in the IT sector. The meeting also evaluated the progress of agreements made with Huawei Technologies in China last year.

Prime Minister Sharif emphasized the critical role of youth in advancing technology and fostering a digital revolution. He noted that Huawei's ICT training program is expected to boost IT exports and create employment opportunities for the youth. Representatives from Huawei Technologies reaffirmed their dedication to initiating advanced training programs in Pakistan, covering areas such as artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, and cloud computing.

The initiative plans to provide online training to 300,000 Pakistani youth, with the ICT training portal set to be officially launched by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif. Notably, Huawei Technologies has already trained 20,315 students under this initiative, focusing on upskilling students, trainers, and ICT professionals. These master trainers, equipped by Huawei Technologies, will deliver training at the local level.

Prime Minister Sharif instructed the rapid implementation of IT training projects and emphasized the need to make the ICT training portal widely accessible. He also directed the expansion of this initiative across all provinces, including Azad Kashmir and Gilgit-Baltistan.