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Business Recorder
26-05-2025
- Business
- Business Recorder
Educational curriculum: Federal govt decides to include AI subject
LAHORE: Chairman Prime Minister's Youth Programme Rana Mashhood Ahmad Khan has said the federal government has decided to include Artificial Intelligence as a subject in the educational curriculum for enhancing technological capabilities of youth. While addressing a ceremony here, Rana said equipping the youth with modern technology is the need of the hour and the current government is taking necessary steps in this regard. He said the Prime Minister's Youth Skill Development Program (PMYSDP) was initiated to strengthen the quality of technical and vocational education and training (TVET). The purpose of the program is to equip young people with market-driven conventional and high-tech skills required for career progression with an aim to bring capacity of youth at par with international standards, he said. According to him, PMYSDP is the vehicle of change to empower youth and harness their potential for human development and transformation of the future of Pakistan. The program comprises several components of interventions to stimulate the transformation of the entire TVET system in the country. As per official sources, the Prime Minister's Youth Program has successfully implemented initiatives to empower the country's youth, achieving all set targets. The focus of the program was to empowering young individuals through its comprehensive 4E framework, which encompassed four pivotal pillars, Education, Employment, Engagement and Environment. The sources claimed that a holistic approach was designed to foster a well-rounded and skilled youth population, equipped to drive positive change and progress. These initiatives included the Youth Laptop Scheme, which connects the youth with technology and provides support for education to the Pakistan Education Endowment Fund (PEEF) talented students. The sources claimed the Youth Skills Development Program provided training in various businesses and technologies, while the Youth Business and Agriculture Loan Scheme offered free loans to businessmen. The National Innovation Award promoted startups, and supports the development in the IT Startups and Venture Capital Project IT sector. According to the sources, the Youth Internship Program provided job opportunities to young people in Academia and the labor market, while the National Youth Council advised policy making. The National Volunteer Corps voluntarily encouraged positive change, and digital Youth Hubs connected young people with digital skills and opportunities. In addition, Talent Hunt Sports League and Sports Academies played a vital role in the development of sports and the Green Youth Movement trains young people with environmental protection. It may be added that under the Prime Minister's Youth Program, Rs 29.404 billion were provided for PM Youth Laptop Scheme, for Pakistan Education Endowment Fund Rs 14 billion has been allocated besides Prime Minister Youth Skills Development Program Rs 15 billion, PM Youth Business and Agriculture Loan Scheme Rs 105 billion, Prime Minister Volunteer Corps Rs 1.8 billion, Prime Minister Digital Youth Hub Rs 447 million, PMs Talent Hunt Youth Sports League Rs 240 million, PM Sports Academies Rs 998 million and Prime Minister Green Youth Movement Rs 1.94 billion allocated. Copyright Business Recorder, 2025
Express Tribune
21-04-2025
- Business
- Express Tribune
Madrassas integrated in youth policy
Chairman of the Prime Minister's Youth Program, Rana Mashhood Ahmad Khan, has emphasized the integration of madrassas into the national mainstream, praising the foundational education provided by these institutions. The Prime Minister's Youth Program conducted a Consultative Session on the National Adolescent and Youth Policy at the Institute of Management Sciences (IM Sciences) here on Monday. The session was led by Rana Mashhood Ahmad Khan and attended by students, faculty members, religious scholars, and key stakeholders from various sectors. During his comprehensive and passionate address, Mashhood emphasized the pivotal role of the youth in nation-building. He stated that despite the historical challenges faced by Pakistan, today's youth hold the power to transform the country's future. He noted the resilience of the people of Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa in the face of terrorism, climate change, and economic challenges and praised their determination to move forward with hope and strength. He stressed that Pakistan was created with a vision of equality, unity, and opportunity, and today, the nation must return to those founding principles. Referring to the global and regional challenges faced by countries like Syria, Iraq, and Palestine, he underlined the importance of unity and inclusive development to prevent internal discord and ensure national progress. A key focus of the address was the launch of Pakistan's first National Adolescent and Youth Policy, developed through wide-scale consultation and inclusive planning. Mashhood announced a 26-city youth engagement tour aimed at involving youth from all walks of lifeincluding university students, technical workers, madrassa students, and out-of-school youthin policy development and implementation. He highlighted key initiatives under the Prime Minister's Youth Program, aimed at empowering young Pakistanis through targeted support and opportunities. These include the Digital Youth Hub, a comprehensive online platform offering scholarships, internships, job listings, and personalized career guidance; the largest-ever national effort to expand technical and vocational training, preparing youth for global employment markets; the National Employment Policy, which aligns federal and provincial strategies to guarantee decent work opportunities; and a firm commitment to girls' education, underscored by Pakistan's international agreements with OIC nations to ensure that no child is denied education due to a lack of resources. He called for the rejection of any narrative that creates divisions within the Pakistani society, stressing that unity, discipline, and faith are essential for progress.
