RAWALPINDI
\nRawalpindi Women University (RWU) here on Monday held orientation drive \u201cTaleem Aur Hunar Sath Sath\u201d an initiative of Punjab Information Technology Board (PITB), on directions of the government of Punjab.
\nFormer Federal Minister for Planning, Development, Reforms & Special Initiatives Asad Umar and Punjab Information Technology Minister Dr. Arslan Khalid attended the event as chief guest. PITB DG e-Governance Sajid Latif and Rawalpindi Women University Vice-Chancellor Dr. Anila Kamal joined the event as guest of Honor.
\nExpressing his views on the occasion, Asad Umar said that digital technology could revolutionize the economy of the country.
\nHe highlighted that learning new skills was the need of the hour and youth must focus on this in order to lift Pakistan\u2019s economy along with supporting their families through entrepreneurship.
\n\u201c We have a plan to train one million students in next 3 years,\u201d he added. Dr. Arslan Khalid briefed that the purpose of \u2018Taleem Aur Hunar Sath Sath\u2019 drive was to empower the youth and build awareness about making efforts to foster both skills and education.
\n\u201cAlong with the degree, students will also be equipped in various digital skills. This program has given equal opportunity to female students as companies with female leaders are making huge profits,\u201d he added.
\nProf. Dr. Anila Kamal appreciated the efforts of PITB in training students. Sajid Latif briefed that the orientation drive will take place in major cities of Punjab so we can guide the university students to focus both on skills and education.
\nFreelancing Guru Hisham Sarwar, Pakistan Software Houses Association (P@SHA) Secretary General Hira Zainab, Impact Dynamics Founding Director Maryam Arshad also shared their views on the importance of digital skills and emphasized that university students focus on both education and digital skills. They also shared their experiences about online earning through social media and e-commerce.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
RAWALPINDI Rawalpindi Women University (RWU) here on Monday held orientation drive \u201cTaleem Aur Hunar Sath Sath\u201d an initiative of Punjab Information Technology Board (PITB), on directions of the government of Punjab. Former Federal Minister for Planning, Development, Reforms & Special Initiatives Asad Umar and Punjab Information Technology Minister Dr. Arslan Khalid attended the event as […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":289995,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[4],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-289972","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-national"},"yoast_head":"\n