ISLAMABAD, August 15(ABC): National University of Science and Technology (NUST) has planned to launch “Digital Pakistan Tech Fellowship Programme” to equip youth with latest technology based insights to play an active role in developing a creative economy.
In this regards, NUST has signed an MoU with Jazz which is the leading internet and mobile broadband provider, in a ceremony held here. Speaking on the occasion, Rector NUST, Engineer Javed Mahmood Bukhari expressed that NUST’s partnership with Jazz is a reaffirmation of its commitment to fostering innovation-led growth in Pakistan.
He maintained that creating an enabling environment for technological development was one of the top priorities of NUST and they were continuously on the lookout for more avenues that could help in securing a bright future for youth. He also hoped to expand the scope of NUST-Jazz partnership in future.
Speaking at the ceremony, Aamir Ibrahim, CEO Jazz, said that industry-academia collaboration is instrumental in addressing the socioeconomic challenges of any country.
He further said that our partnership with NUST is founded on our collective desire to bring about national development through leveraging Information and Communication Technology. The fellowship has been designed to engage the youth in a meaningful discourse around tech-based innovation.
This fellowship will equip participants with tech insights, thus enabling them to play a pivotal role in building the creative economy based on the digital Pakistan narrative. The program will also make participants understand the nuances of tech journalism.