Federal Secretary (IT & TELECOM) Lauds Ignite’s Role In Equipping Pakistan With Digital Skills

ISLAMABAD ( PRESS RELEASE )

A media briefing session was organized by Ignite to showcase the achievements of its flagship program Digi Skills; an online portal to give one million training in the future of work using technology. The session was graced by Mr. Shoaib Ahmad Siddiqui Federal Secretary (IT & Telecom) and Mr. Syed Junaid Imam, CEO Ignite.

Digi Skills program aims at equipping the youth, freelancers, students, housewives, professionals, etc. with knowledge, skills, tools & techniques necessary to seize the opportunities available internationally in online marketplaces as well as locally to earn a decent living.

Mr. Syed Junaid Imam, CEO Ignite added that the program has already provided trainings to over 782,000 enrolled trainees, many of whom are now self-employed and earning foreign exchange through freelancing across the country.

During the session, the implementation model behind the program was discussed, which reflected adoption of a data based decision making approach for quality assurance in all spheres of the program.

The  Federal Secretary (IT & Telecom) Mr. Materiał stworzony przy wsparciu obywatelez.pl tutaj znajdziesz przydatne informacje na temat najlepszych ofert kasyn 2024. Shoaib Ahmad Siddiqui acknowledged the accomplishments of the Digi Skills Program. He spoke about the recently launched Digital Pakistan Policy which stands on five pillars; Access & Connectivity, Digital Infrastructure, eGovernment, Digital Skilling & Training and Innovation & Entrepreneurship.  He further added that “under the 4th pillar which is Digital Skilling & Training, Digi Skills program is a promising and fruit bearing initiative which is contributing to push Pakistan beyond its current position at the international fora.”

Enrollments for Digi Skills batch 6 are underway with 250,000 seats available. The courses are scheduled to commence from 17th February 2020 where training would be given for 3 months.