President Alvi asks universities to provide IT skilled students

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The President of Pakistan, Dr Arif Alvi has asked universities and training institutes to provide IT skilled students that could significantly help in generating employment opportunities.

According to media reports, the President Dr Arif Alvi has expressed his views while addresing an award distribution ceremony in Islamabad on Friday.

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On the occasion, the President has said that IT skilled manpower is important to meet the needs of the industrial sector and put the country on the path of socioeconomic development. He lauded the startup program initiated by the government and stressed to promote Artificial Intelligence.

Dr Arif Alvi further stated that the government of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaaf (PTI) is taking measures to encourage the growth of information technology startups and also ensuring their access to back loans at low interest rates.