Late Arfa Karim’s parents visit Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif in Lahore. Photo: SABAH
LAHORE:
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has said that providing young Pakistanis with internationally competitive education and training in the information technology sector is one of the government’s top priorities.
The prime minister expressed these views during a meeting on Sunday with the parents of late IT prodigy Arfa Karim Randhawa, Samina Amjad and Amjad Karim Randhawa, along with Arfa Karim Foundation CEO Tabinda Islam.
Paying a rich tribute to Arfa Karim, the Prime Minister praised her remarkable contributions to the IT sector at a young age and for making Pakistan proud on the world stage. He said that in recognition of his enduring services, the IT Tower in Lahore has been named Arfa Karim Tower.
The prime minister claimed that the government was working round the clock to transform Pakistan into a regional hub for the IT sector. He added that special emphasis is being placed on IT education and training for young people, along with promoting entrepreneurship in the technology sector.
He said the federal government will also continue its laptop distribution program this year to encourage high-achieving male and female students.
Terming the establishment of Arfa Karim Foundation as a positive step towards promoting IT development, the Prime Minister assured the full support of the government at all levels.
The parents of late Arfa Karim appreciated the government’s initiatives for the development of the IT sector under the leadership of Prime Minister Shehbaz.
