In a groundbreaking move to enhance digital literacy and employment prospects, the Sindh government has announced a partnership with Google and Tech Valley Pakistan to provide over 30,000 scholarships for digital skills training. The initiative aims to equip students from public sector universities with globally recognized certifications in high-demand fields such as Artificial Intelligence (AI), Cybersecurity, Digital Marketing, IT Automation, and Project Management.

The programme was unveiled during a high-level meeting chaired by Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah at CM House. Speaking on the occasion, Shah highlighted the government’s commitment to fostering innovation and skill development in the province. “This partnership is a testament to our vision of transforming Sindh into a hub of innovation and skill development,” he stated.

A key feature of the initiative is its focus on gender inclusivity, ensuring that at least 30% of the scholarships are awarded to female students. The Google Career Certificates, designed by industry experts, offer flexible online courses that can be completed within three to six months, without requiring a formal degree. Graduates from previous cohorts have successfully secured positions in leading companies, with reported salaries reaching up to Rs 1.6 million per month.

Among the notable success stories is Leena Kumari, a student from the University of Sindh, Jamshoro, who completed the Google AI Essentials course and secured employment at Evolution. Her achievement was recognized and featured by Google, underscoring the real-world impact of the programme.

Expanding its reach, the initiative will be implemented across 30 public universities and introduce new specializations such as Prompting Essentials and Agile Essentials. Additionally, it aligns with the ongoing Soft Skills & Career Kamyabi Sindh Programme, which trains students in CV writing, interview techniques, and professional communication skills.

Kyle Gardener, Government Affairs & Public Policy Lead at Google, reaffirmed Google’s commitment to supporting students in unlocking new career opportunities and contributing to economic growth.

“This initiative reflects our dedication to empowering students with future-ready skills that will drive Pakistan’s digital transformation,” he said.

The Sindh government’s strategic collaboration with Google marks a significant step towards bridging the digital divide and fostering a skilled workforce ready to meet the demands of the global tech industry.

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Government of Sindh is taking some vital steps to save the people from being the victim of mobile snatching or stealing. A meeting was held under chairmanship of the IG of Sindh Allah Dino. The officials present at the meeting have put forward an idea to launch a software to stop this increasing crime.

The meeting aimed to guide officials about steps been taken to control and finish street crimes.

Along with IG Sindh, AIG  Mushtaq Maher, DIG Sultan Ali Khawaja, and Citizens-Police Liaison Committee (CPLC) Chief Zubair Habib and many more officials were present in the meeting.

A plan was proposed to launch a software that will help in easy recovery of snatched or stolen phones.

The software will be such that it will register IMEI number along with sim card number. The best part about this is that this works with all sort of mobile phones.

If a phone is lost and user will  ask to block the sim card than with the help of software through IMEI number the mobile phone will be blocked and it will become useless for anyone.

IG Sindh has guided the stake holders ti complete the process of development of software really soon. He asked them to put it forward for approval as soon as possible so that maximum benefit can be gained.

Your  phones are secure in Sindh now because no one wants dummy phones.

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Pakistan and China friendship has always been in news for one reason or another. China has always provided aid and support in every field. This time the two friends are joining hands to establish an IT Industrial Park in Sindh.

The MoU was signed in the presence of the Chief Minister IT Sindh Dr. Sikandar Ali Shoro and China’s Ministry of Industries and Information Technology.

On this occasion Dr. Sikandar said, “This will help promote IT in Sindh and increment its development in the province. T hey agreed to promote, and exchange views, experiences, and knowledge in the field of Information Technology and Industrial Development and strengthen the strong relations between province of Sindh and Peoples Republic of China.

It is not the first park that is going to be built in Pakistan by China.  IT Park is being constructed in Islamabad nowadays. It will reach its Phase I approximately by 2018.  It was a project of 3 phases costing about 1.5 billion Dollars. The recently signed agreement does not have any information regarding the park but it will be similar to the one already being constructed. This agreement is by CPEC.

Pakistan and China IT industrial park is an area zoned and planned for the sole purpose of development of IT industry. This area houses multiple firms working for the benefit and progress of the industry. It also acts as a dynamic business and trading platform for local and international industries.

It is one major step towards the development of country. We hope Pak-China bonds remain strong and both the countries keep benefiting each other so that both the countries become rich in resources and flourish so the people can also be prosperous.

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