Govt. launches 'National Education Challenge-2020' to explore innovative learning ideas.

ISLAMABAD -- The government on Thursday launched 'National Education Challenge-2020' aimed at exploring innovative learning ideas and shaping the education landscape in the post coronavirus (COVID-19) scenario.

The initiative has been taken by Ignite National Technology Fund, under the auspices of Ministry of IT and Telecom, through National Incubation Center (NIC) Karachi, with the quest 'to find 25 innovators that can shape the Education Landscape 'in the post virus situation, a news release said here.

Minister for IT and Telecom Amin Ul Haq in his message said 'Ministry of IT and Telecom is delighted to support all innovative initiatives across various fields that can thwart the impact of this global pandemic. We believe that technology can serve as a great enabler in all sectors especially education.'

IT Secretary Shoaib Ahmad Siddiqui lauded this initiative and said 'In times when industries and academia are locked globally, Pakistani organization decides to solve one of the most pressing issues of humanity i.e. provision of education and increment of literacy rate. I am hopeful that these 25 solutions generated from this challenge will be replicated by other societies.'

The challenge encompasses schools, colleges, universities, out of school children, illiterate adults, continuing education and knowledge economy.

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