PITB signed an MoU with Tech Valley to provide 5,000 Google Scholarships to partner organizations through various marketing and outreach activities. PITB DG e-Governance Sajid Latif and Tech Valley Pakistan CEO Umar Farooq signed the MoU on behalf of their respective organizations. PITB Chairman Faisal Yousaf presided over the MoU signing ceremony held at Arfa Software Technology Park (ASTP).
Google for Education Special Projects APAC Tim Paolini, PB Tech Head of Education Stan Fosenbauer, Chief Strategy Officer Adnan Iftekhar, Senior Outreach & Coordination Manager Madiha Mangol, PITB Joint Director Ahmed Islam and other senior officials were also present on the occasion.
As per the MoU, six-month training will be provided in the fields of IT Support, Project Management, Advanced Data Analytics, IT Automation, UX Design, Advanced Business Intelligence, Data Analysis, Digital Marketing & Ecommerce and Cybersecurity. The training will be given free of cost to the beneficiaries of the scholarship through $100 to $500 worth Coursera courses.
The scholarships will be awarded to priority applicants, women and young people in the early stages of their careers. According to the MoU, Tech Valley will provide 5,000 scholarships out of which 500 scholarships will be given to PITB while 4500 scholarships will be given to other selected partner organizations.
PITB will shortlist and provide a list of eligible organizations in the Punjab province and assist Tech Valley in reaching out to these organizations. PITB will also promote scholarships for eligible organizations in the province.