Parents of late Arfa Karim call on Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif in Lahore. Photo: SABAH
LAHORE:
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has said that providing Pakistani youth with internationally competitive education and training in the information technology sector is among the government’s top priorities.
The Prime Minister expressed these views during a meeting on Sunday with the parents of the late IT prodigy Arfa Karim Randhawa, Samina Amjad and Amjad Karim Randhawa, along with the CEO of Arfa Karim Foundation, Tabinda Islam.
In a rich tribute to Arfa Karim, the Prime Minister praised her remarkable contribution to the IT sector at a young age and for bringing pride to Pakistan on the global stage. He said that the IT Tower in Lahore has been named Arfa Karim Tower in recognition of her enduring services.
The Prime Minister stated that the government was working round the clock to transform Pakistan into a regional hub for the IT sector. He added that special emphasis was placed on IT education and training for the youth along with promoting entrepreneurship in the technology sector.
He said that this year too, the federal government continued its laptop distribution program to encourage high performing male and female students.
Terming the establishment of the Arfa Karim Foundation as a positive step towards promoting IT development, the Prime Minister assured full government support at all levels.
The parents of late Arfa Karim appreciated the government’s initiatives for the development of the IT sector under the leadership of Prime Minister Shehbaz.
