Digital Literacy: Microsoft to train 15,000 people in K-P

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Minister for Education Muhammad Atif Khan chairing a meeting regarding establishment of IT Academy. PHOTO: NNI

PESHAWAR: Minister for Education Muhammad Atif Khan has announced the provincial government plans to introduce digital literacy and a digital curriculum in government schools in collaboration with IT companies. This was stated in a handout issued on Wednesday. According to the document, Muhammad Atif was speaking at a meeting held at K-P Elementary and Secondary Education department in collaboration with Microsoft in the city.

He said recruitment of IT teachers is under way. Atif hoped this phase would be completed by February 15, 2016. Participants discussed a plan to open IT academies across the province.

While appreciating the efforts of the PTI-led provincial government for education, Microsoft offered a free Microsoft certification course to train 15,000 IT teachers in government schools, which would have otherwise cost Rs30,000 per person to the provincial government. The training would commence in summer of 2016 while students will be trained in the second phase of the training as part of the IT Academy. One of the aims of the PTI-led provincial government is to promote and enhance creativity among students, Muhammad Atif said.

He added that since young people are a “great asset of PTI”, the provincial government would provide them with interest-free loans after the next annual budget is passed. “We want to give youth incentives to enable them to play an active role in the development of the country,” he said.
Digital Literacy: Microsoft to train 15,000 people in K-P - The Express Tribune

 

[The Sandman]

Great news

 

[war&peace]

This is the real change

 

[parkour guy]

Good work.PTI

 

[WaLeEdK2]

PMLN, take notes.

 

[Viper0011.]

Minister for Education Muhammad Atif Khan chairing a meeting regarding establishment of IT Academy. PHOTO: NNI

While appreciating the efforts of the PTI-led provincial government for education, Microsoft offered a free Microsoft certification course to train 15,000 IT teachers in government schools, which would have otherwise cost Rs30,000 per person to the provincial government.

Excellent news for KPK. But, a VERY small fraction of progress in THREE darn years!!!! Punjab's leadership actually had met with Microsoft's execs right at the beginning of their term, and there is a Microsoft university being built there, in addition to digitizing curriculum and training professionals (for exporting labor and getting IT contracts) on Microsoft mobile technologies (mobile tech is the future).

This is FINALLY good news for the people of KPK, but its little in impact and quantity. There are dozens of millions of people needing progress and 15000 teachers is VERY marginal effort. But nevertheless, a good step indeed

This is the real change

In THREE FULL years, getting a contract with Microsoft to train 15000 teachers on Microsoft office and other applications is a "REAL CHANGE"???? If a State's government's progress is measured by 15000 thousand teachers learning Microsoft office......then its a Shameful measurement. The event itself is a good step and obviously beneficial to teachers, but to link this to measuring progress of an ENTIRE State's government, is silly, childish and flat out stupid. There are dozens of millions of people needing serious public welfare project, and the budget of KPK is in billions. S0 doing something for 15000 teachers and boasting this as a progress is a shame. But still, a good step from a government who's not done jack shiit in three years.

PMLN, take notes.

Take notes of what?? That in THREE years, the KP government did something good and taught 15000 of her teachers Microsoft Office???? That is progress . But, its still is a good step for these 15000 people. Now you have to focus on DOZENS of MILLION of people who haven't seen any public welfare project in the past three years. There is no comparison between Punjab and KPK in terms of growth and projects, its a silly comparison, like how some Indians compare themselves to the US militarily, and the readers stomach just crunches reading that crap

 

[war&peace]

Excellent news for KPK. But, a VERY small fraction of progress in THREE darn years!!!! Punjab's leadership actually had met with Microsoft's execs right at the beginning of their term, and there is a Microsoft university being built there, in addition to digitizing curriculum and training professionals (for exporting labor and getting IT contracts) on Microsoft mobile technologies (mobile tech is the future).

This is FINALLY good news for the people of KPK, but its little in impact and quantity. There are dozens of millions of people needing progress and 15000 teachers is VERY marginal effort. But nevertheless, a good step indeed

Don't you worry, in the end, the results will be much better in KPK since sincerity and honesty are their hallmark while SS's aim is to do show-case and cosmetic projects while neglecting the vitally important sectors (children dying in hospitals for unavailability of medicine and equipment has become a routine in Punjab). Even Punjab govt owned Pildat's survey put KPK ahead of Punjab and no. 1 in Pakistan. They started small and slow but their priorities are correct.

 

[GoldenRatio1618]

Punjab govt is sleeping after taking pain killers they don"t have any type of vision for Punjabi youth just they have only foolish policies of blue yellow green red color schemes only on papers to make fool young educated youth. no new universities, no new hospitals, no new projects for unemployed youth, no projects for rural masess, only every year new metros coming first metro bus, then metro train, maybe next year metro planes will come...

 

[arif hamza]

Great work Pti ! After watching the progress in KPK I'm a supporter of PTI !

 

[Muhammad Omar]

Punjab govt is sleeping after taking pain killers they don"t have any type of vision for Punjabi youth just they have only foolish policies of blue yellow green red color schemes only on papers to make fool young educated youth. no new universities, no new hospitals, no new projects for unemployed youth, no projects for rural masess, only every year new metros coming first metro bus, then metro train, maybe next year metro planes will come...

Hahahahah yeah right there are no universities being built nor Hospital Internet warrior i can many many news and pics of new Hospitals and Universities being build in Punjab

Rawalpindi Urology Center is being Build New block of Benazir Hospital is being build
Lahore Pakistan's largest and First Liver And Kidney Transplant center
In Faisalabad 1000 Bed Children Hospital
Dsct Headquarter Hospitals new block having 236 beds Faisalabad
Dsct Headquarter Hospitals Sahiwal new block etc etc

Punjab to have six new universities - Newspaper - DAWN.COM

In next three years: HEC plans five new universities, 36 campuses - The Express Tribune

CM Shahbaz Sharif inaugurated state-of-the-art District Head Quarter Hospital Narowal yesterday. Hospital is equipped with modern tools, experienced doctors, nurses and paramedics staff. Apart from Narowal, the hospital will facilitate the people from Zafarwal and Shakargarh tehsils. PML(N) leader Mr. Ahsan Iqbal monitored the whole project, ensured the quality of work, and delivered in short span of time which will benefit the people of this District Narowal.

CM Shahbaz Sharif inaugurates University of Engineering & Technology’s sub-campus at Narowal a few moments ago. The campus is associated with UET-Lahore and is part of the Shahbaz Sharif's vision to develop the under-developed areas of Punjab. Major focus of the campus will be on practical and industrial training. UET-Narowal campus is offering B.Sc in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Civil Engineering and Computer Sciences & Engineering. Initially 480 undergraduate students will be enrolled, and the number will subsequently increase to 960.

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Hahahahah yeah right there are no universities being built nor Hospital Internet warrior i can many many news and pics of new Hospitals and Universities being build in Punjab

Rawalpindi Urology Center is being Build New block of Benazir Hospital is being build
Lahore Pakistan's largest and First Liver And Kidney Transplant center
In Faisalabad 1000 Bed Children Hospital
Dsct Headquarter Hospitals new block having 236 beds Faisalabad
Dsct Headquarter Hospitals Sahiwal new block etc etc

Punjab to have six new universities - Newspaper - DAWN.COM

In next three years: HEC plans five new universities, 36 campuses - The Express Tribune

CM Shahbaz Sharif inaugurated state-of-the-art District Head Quarter Hospital Narowal yesterday. Hospital is equipped with modern tools, experienced doctors, nurses and paramedics staff. Apart from Narowal, the hospital will facilitate the people from Zafarwal and Shakargarh tehsils. PML(N) leader Mr. Ahsan Iqbal monitored the whole project, ensured the quality of work, and delivered in short span of time which will benefit the people of this District Narowal.

CM Shahbaz Sharif inaugurates University of Engineering & Technology’s sub-campus at Narowal a few moments ago. The campus is associated with UET-Lahore and is part of the Shahbaz Sharif's vision to develop the under-developed areas of Punjab. Major focus of the campus will be on practical and industrial training. UET-Narowal campus is offering B.Sc in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Civil Engineering and Computer Sciences & Engineering. Initially 480 undergraduate students will be enrolled, and the number will subsequently increase to 960.

e-learning program inaugurated by CM Punjab, Shahbaz Sharif | Students of Pakistan

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Sir with due respect u cant compare ages of governing with 30 months, the health condition in Punjab is really very poor, no doubt these steps of Punjab Govt is a sign that they r looking in to the situation but huge amount of funds are needed to divert in this section of Public health.State of the art cardiology center is badly needed, A cancer hospital is also the need of the hour with another children hospital.

 

[Muhammad Omar]

Sir with due respect u cant compare ages of governing with 30 months, the health condition in Punjab is really very poor, no doubt these steps of Punjab Govt is a sign that they r looking in to the situation but huge amount of funds are needed to divert in this section of Public health.State of the art cardiology center is badly needed, A cancer hospital is also the need of the hour with another children hospital.

who's comparing m just telling about the new universities and Hospitals being build now