Allama Iqbal Open University and BF Technologies have jointly introduced short courses to increase the income generation opportunities for the youth
To lead a better life as well as enable them to participate in economic growth. The inauguration ceremony was presided over by the Vice Chancellor of Allama Iqbal Open University, Prof. Dr. Ziaul Qayoom.
The two sides discussed in detail how to bring these courses up to international standards. These courses will also promote the concept of e-commerce skills. The program will be implemented under the university’s “Center for Social Reconstruction“. Among those who took part in the discussion were Prof. Dr. Shoaib Ahmed Khan from NIST, Prof. Dr. M. Iqbal Chaudhry, Coordinator General of COMSETC, Dr. Shahid Mahmood, Chairman Interactive Group, Dr. Ghazna Siddiqui, Special Adviser to UNHCR and B. Chief Technology Capt. (R) Bilal Hussain was present.
Highlighting the importance of the proposed courses, Dr. Zia-ul-Qayyum said that these courses are part of providing institutional support to the government to mobilize the society in social and economic development and ensure a better future for the new generation.
This news was originally published at urdupoint.com