Islamabad
\nIn a collective effort to narrow the digital divide in Pakistan, Pakistan\u2019s cellular and digital services frontrunner, Zong 4G has joined forces with PSDF (Punjab Skills Development Fund) and the global technology leader, Huawei.
\nAs part of the partnership, PSDFhas received 300 smart Huawei tablets from Zong and Huawei Pakistan,with both partners working collaboratively to digitally empower the Pakistani youth by providing critical digital resources and tools to support their skill development.
\nPSDF received the MetaPad tablets and will utilize them to implement its online learning and hybrid training programs targeted at nurturing learners\u2019 skill sets so they can seize employment and income-generating opportunities.
\nAs part of its digital training program \u2018e-tayyar\u2019, PSDF is funding skills training that is in demand by employers to equip learners with skills to advance their careers in the digital era.This will be achieved by training them in emerging careers such as professional freelancing and how to launch their entrepreneurial ventures.
\nShedding light on the value of the new partnership with Zongand Huawei, Ali Akbar Bosan, COO PSDF, said, \u201cThis collaboration between PSDF and Zong\/Huawei creates a holistic opportunity for PSDF trainees who will gain access to technical knowledge through PSDF course content and the digital tools they need to access their course like internet data and smart devices, from the nation\u2019s top IT provider.\u201d
\nAlso commenting on the development, Zong\u2019s official spokesperson said, \u201cIt\u2019s a delight to be extending our partnership for digital empowerment and bringing more opportunities for Pakistanis to get trained on the digital skills. The partnership resonates with our motto of \u2018Let\u2019s Get Digital\u2019 as it will bridge the digital divide from Pakistan. I\u2019m confident that we\u2019ll achieve greater milestones out of this collaboration.\u201d
\nTo support its efforts of closing the digital divide that exists in the country, PSDF has already forged successful partnerships with Zong and Huawei in the past.
\nIn collaboration with Zong, it launched the e-learning course on \u2018How to E-lance\u2019 to train 10,000 youth onways to launch their online careers on Fiverr and Upwork, the leading online platforms for freelancers, as well as providing free internet data to support their learning journey.
\nPSDF and Zong\u2019s strategy is to utilize the tablets to optimize their usage ensuring that many people can benefit from them. The tablets will be distributed amongst high-achieving trainees to ensure they can continue to earn a living through freelancing.
\nFurther information on PSDF\u2019s digital trainings and upcoming trainings can be found at:https:\/\/www.psdf.org.pk\/<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Islamabad In a collective effort to narrow the digital divide in Pakistan, Pakistan\u2019s cellular and digital services frontrunner, Zong 4G has joined forces with PSDF (Punjab Skills Development Fund) and the global technology leader, Huawei. As part of the partnership, PSDFhas received 300 smart Huawei tablets from Zong and Huawei Pakistan,with both partners working collaboratively […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":262915,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[5],"tags":[7800,315,20,7801,872],"class_list":{"0":"post-262898","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-business","8":"tag-digital-divide","9":"tag-huawei","10":"tag-pakistan","11":"tag-psdf","12":"tag-zong"},"yoast_head":"\n