Akhtar Shaheen Rind
KARACHI: Governor Sindh Kamran Khan Tessori has announced launch of website for registration in information technology courses, to be conducted at Governor House.
Governor Sindh while addressing press conference at Governor House said that desirous persons can register themselves on www.governorsindh.com for courses of Artificial Intelligence, Metaverse and web 3.
A screening test will be held and 50000 youth would be selected for these state of the art courses, he added IT experts sir Zia Khan, Danyal Nagori and IT consultant Muzammil Azhar were also present on the occasion.
Governor Sindh says on completion of these courses youth can earn up to Rs.1.5 million per month. The amount would depend on acquired skills and expertise, he added.
He said that around 5 lakh persons would be invited for screening test from which a batch of 50,000 would be selected for the first phase of this programme under Governor’s initiative.
He said that soon banners containing details about the courses which also be installed throughout the city. The persons coming for test or taking classes would be provided meal, he said.
Governor Sindh said that someone promised to open the doors of Governor House in the past which remained unfulfilled during the whole tenure. During last Ramadan, the doors were actually opened for masses. They come in large numbers and more than 93% of them entered into this historic building for very first time.
He said that another of past promise at convert Governor House into university is now being fulfilled as 50,000 youth would be trained in IT, he added.
Replying to a question regarding continuation of his initiatives, Governor Sindh said that now it would be the responsibility of masses and media to keep an eye on these projects as these were aimed at welfare of general public.
He said that no funds of Governor House or Sindh Government are being used for this IT project. It is being conducted with the help of Saylani, JDC, philanthropists and his personal pocket. He lauded Zia Khan for extending his services and expertise free of cost.
Zia Khan lauded the initiative of Governor Sindh. He said that he was honoured to be included in this very important project.
He said that test and selection of youth for IT courses would be purely on merit and their progress would also be monitored constantly.
Danyal Nagori and Muzammil Azhar and spoke in detail the project.