The federal IT minister inaugurated a core Artificial Intelligence module at the Civil Services Academy, integrating AI training into the civil services curriculum.
Addressing a special batch of CSS at the academy, the minister said the initiative was part of the government’s Digital Nation Vision and was aligned with Pakistan’s Digital Nation Act, which she described as a governance reform framework rather than a technology policy.
The task force consisted of 52 paroled officers from Balochistan and 56 from Sindh. The AI module was jointly developed by the Ministry of IT and Telecom, Planning Commission, Civil Services Academy and atomcamp.
The minister said the National Artificial Intelligence Policy places strong emphasis on developing human capabilities within government institutions, adding that the introduction of AI training in academia was aimed at preparing future civil servants for the responsible and effective use of emerging technologies.
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Under the initiative, an intensive two-day training program was conducted for 150 probationary officers, covering AI fundamentals, rapid engineering, administrative and research applications, productivity tools and ethical considerations. A train-the-trainer program was also completed, in which 30 professors from various civil servant training institutions were trained as lead trainers.
Announcing that artificial intelligence training has now been incorporated into the CSA curriculum, the minister said that all future groups of civil servants would receive structured instruction in artificial intelligence. He also said the partnership with atomcamp would be expanded to cover more advanced AI modules.
Highlighting broader digital reforms, the minister said the federal government had achieved full e-office adoption in 38 out of 39 divisions, reducing file processing time from 25-30 days to four days. He added that affordable high-speed internet, backed by cybersecurity and artificial intelligence, was critical to Pakistan’s digital strategy.
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Shaza Fatima Khawaja thanked the Civil Services Academy and its partners and said the ministry would expand AI training to mid-career and senior civil servants, while aligning capacity building initiatives with emerging AI governance and data protection frameworks.
The initiative is linked to the Digital Nation Pakistan legislation introduced in the National Assembly in December 2024, which proposes a national framework for digitalization in the economy, governance and society. The bill provides for the creation of a National Digital Commission, chaired by the prime minister and comprising chief ministers and heads of key regulatory bodies, to oversee Pakistan’s digital transformation and investment in digital infrastructure.
