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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
11-02-2025
- Business
- Express Tribune
Bugti orders 2,375 trained youth sent abroad
Balochistan Chief Minister Mir Sarfraz Bugti on Tuesday ordered for the finalization of arrangements to send 2,375 trained youth abroad for employment by June this year for employment in the global market. The Chief Minister's Youth Skill Development Program, designed to send skilled youth from Balochistan for employment abroad, has now been finalized and the first batch of 24 skilled youths is set to be sent to Saudi Arabia next week ensuring employment opportunities. The CM chaired a review meeting to assess the progress of the Chief Minister's Youth Skills Development Program. Under the program, modern technical skills would be impart among the youth and ensure employment opportunities to 30,000 youth in global market during the next five years. He emphasized that efforts should be taken to facilitate the youth in getting jobs in the international market, which would also enhance the remittance share of Balochistan. CM Bugti emphasized the importance of accelerating the process by removing any obstacles hindering its implementation. Sarfraz Bugti stressed for the execution of Chief Minister's Youth Skills Development Program, adding that the government would provide the required resources for its implementation to impart technical skills among the youth to produce quality technical human resources. He directed relevant authorities to ensure the visa and passport processes are made easier and faster by coordinating with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Ministry of Interior. He ordered that pre-employment medical tests for selected candidates be conducted in government-approved diagnostic laboratories, ensuring transparency and efficiency. Additionally, efforts will be made to prevent unnecessary delays for candidates in Islamabad. CM Bugti emphasized that merit should be strictly followed throughout the program, especially in the selection and conducting test of candidates. He also emphasizes for equal selection of youth from all districts of the province. APP
