PITB to distribute scholarships for Google programme.

LAHORE -- The Punjab Information Technology Board (PITB) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Tech Valley to distribute 5,000 scholarships for the Google Career Certificates programme.

PITB Director General (DG) e-Governance Sajid Latif and Tech Valley CEO Umar Farooq signed the MoU on behalf of their organisations. PITB Chairman Faisal Yousaf presided over the MoU signing ceremony held at Arfa Software Technology Park.

Google for Education Special Projects im Paolini, PB Tech Head of Education Stan Fosenbauer, Tech Valley Pakistan CEO Umar Farooq, Chief Strategy Officer Adnan Iftekhar, Senior Outreach and Coordination Manager Madiha Mongol, PITB Joint Director Ahmed Islam and other senior officials were also present on the occasion.

As per the MoU, six-month training will be provided in IT support, project management, advanced data analytics, IT automation, UX design, advanced business intelligence, data analysis, digital marketing and e-commerce and cyber security. The training will be given free of cost to the beneficiaries of the scholarship through Coursera.

Mr Yousaf remarked the PITB will provide a list of eligible organizations in the Punjab province and assist Tech Valley in reaching out to these organizations.

'Moreover, the PITB will promote scholarships for eligible organizations in the province,' he added.

'We're thrilled to partner with the Punjab IT Board to offer these...