Karachi: Driver Company launches its first free IT Centre in Karachi to make underprivileged children equally efficient and productive for country, besides empowering them to live a quality life. Driver under its social educational project tagged Begin IT has started this revolutionary programme in Karachi in collaboration with JDC Foundation-reputed NGO also providing free education to underprivileged children in city. 

Federal Minister for IT and Telecom Minister Syed Amin-ul-Haque, ex-President of Pakistan Houses Association for IT Jahan Ara, senior actress and activist for child education and domestic abuse Sarwat Gillani and JDC founder Zafar Abbas were present.  Amin ul Haque appreciated launch of Driver’s initiative of its first free IT Centre and shared his journey of life to motivate students. He mentioned that they are already working towards better IT communication to help future generation. He shared his experience of new incubator centres in Pakistan and what plans they’ve made and projects are working on in support of IT and Telecommunication. Centre is equipped with all modern gadgets and facilities required for market-driven courses. “This would prove great help in grooming underprivileged children from orphanages, boarding schools and rural schools operating in slums and on outskirts of city.” Driver’s senior BD Manager Hassan Qureshi said project was targeted at assisting talented but marginalised children to acquire skills in information technology helping them build their careers. So far 127 orphanages, children’s homes and remote agricultural schools from 13 different countries have participated in this project. In Karachi under this project, 30 students have been selected.       

Sidra Kiran Driver-Pakistan’s PR and Communication Manager pledged that through this project, company aimed to empower future generation with ultimate goal of strengthening national economy for prosperity and development of country. 

Published in The Daily National Courier, September, 13 2022

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