CDWP revives Prime Minister’s Youth Laptop Scheme
Islamabad: Central Development Working Party (CWDP) on Monday approved six projects worth Rs 47 billion for the country’s youth under the chairmanship of the Federal Minister of Development Planning and Special Initiatives, Prof. Ahsan Iqbal.
The projects include the Prime Minister’s Youth Laptop Scheme (Phase-III) at the cost of Rs 0.146162 billion Overseas Scholarship Program for MS/M. Phil leads to Ph.D. in selected areas (Phase-III), and sales Rs 22,214578b.
The Prime Minister’s National Award at the Prime Minister’s Youth Development Center (YDC) at the cost of Rs 0.897554b, Providing higher education opportunities for students of Balochistan and FATA at the expense of Rs 8 66335b at the Prime Minister’s Internship program ‘Ba- Salahiyat Naujawan.’ and Rs 47,480b.
“Our strategy is based on giving young people the opportunity to mentor and develop, which we believe is important for their career prospects,” Minister of Planning Professor Ahsan Iqbal said while leading the meeting.
The meeting approved the Prime Minister’s Youth Laptop Program (Phase-III) at Rs 0.146162. As a part of this initiative, the youth will be given laptops to continue the work program of the first PML-N government of Pakistan Muslin League in its past.
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Investing in youth in many emerging economies is seen as a long-term investment for a successful nation’s future that depends on demographic distribution. Pakistan has also realized its potential of having many young people who must be transformed into skilled and educated workers to get their rightful share in the world economy.
During the meeting, the minister asked the administrators to reorganize the technical committee to ensure that the quality of the laptop takes into account the needs of the students. Investing in the education of young people to have an educated and skilled workforce to support the country’s economy, and even more, to provide skilled workers in countries with no jobs – which the youth reach ability to work hard.
On the other hand, the organization has approved an overseas study program for MS/M. Phil is leading to Ph.D. in selected areas (Phase-III), at Rs 22,214b, to provide opportunities for students. Under the program, 75 scholarships (40 Ph.D. and 35 MS) under the 75th National Independence Scholarship will be awarded to students, and HEC will be the sponsoring institution for this project.
The Higher Education Commission (HEC) has authorized NOCs to offer undergraduate degree programs in high-tech fields (civil, electrical, electronic, mechanical, chemical, and computer), to name a few.
“The objective of the Youth Internship Program is to increase the marketability, employment, and work readiness of educated youth, breaking down their barriers to entering the labor market and facilitating their transition from school to work,” Syed Zafar Ali Shah, the secretary of the Ministry of Planning, Development and Special Initiatives said.
The National Award to the Prime Minister’s Youth Development Center (YDC) at Rs 0.897554b is among the projects approved by the conference. The annual President’s Award will help improve the country’s business environment. The federal government will finance this project through a budget loan from the Prime Minister’s Youth Program.
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The Prime Minister’s Innovation Award (PMNIA), an initiative of the Prime Minister’s Youth Programme, is administered by the HEC. This competition will help develop new minds and allow aspiring young people across the country to showcase their unique talents.
Likewise, YDC will help establish an undergraduate student center where services related to the 2020 undergraduate policy and other services related to youth development will be provided.
The conference also approved the grant of higher education opportunities for students of Balochistan, FATA, at Rs 8.66335b. The concept of this project is based on providing higher education opportunities to students from Balochistan and formerly FATA by enrolling them in HEC-recognized Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) and supporting them by paying tuition fees. With other budgets.
The restoration of undergraduate education for Balochistan and FATA students first will ensure national unity and commitment, said RafiUllah Kakar, Department of Social Affairs and Coordinator of the Planning Commission, while -defining this function.
Scholarships will be awarded in each field of study based on population-based selection. This project will help 5,000 students (5,000 4-5 year university degree programs) from Balochistan and the former FATA to access quality education.
