KARACHI: Minister for Information Technology and Telecommunication Syed Amin ul Haque inaugurated first digital school of country in Orangi Town. Government Girls’ Secondary School Raees Amrohi was adopted and renovated by Telecom Foundation Education System as first ever digital school of country under vision of transforming communities. IT Minister said that government was working with futuristic vision of development and prosperity of Pakistan and several measures particularly in information technology and telecommunication sectors were being taken in this regard.

He said that first ever digital school of country was opened in Orangi Town, an under-developed and under-served area of Karachi, where students, along with formal education would also be provided training of market oriented computer and coding skills to enable them to join digital world and start earning well before completion of their secondary level education.

Minister while reiterating his commitment with development of Orangi Town and welfare of area residents, said that digital school would prove another significant career building opportunity for girl students of Orangi Town.

Minister said government has sanctioned Rs 500 million for development of Orangi Town and several schemes would start to develop area.

He said has taken matter of extension of BRT Orange Line up to Raees Amrohi colony with CM Sindh who consented to proposal.

Amin ul Haque said that work on Karachi IT Park had already been kicked off and completion of project would generate thousands of employment opportunities for youth in metropolis.

Published in The Daily National Courier, January, 13 2023

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