ISLAMABAD, Aug. 19 (Xinhua) -- Pakistan's Ministry of Information Technology and Telecommunication on Monday announced the establishment of 250 training centers across the country to enhance employment skills of youth, especially digital skills and freelancing.
The centers aim to provide essential facilities to youth in smaller cities, helping them access digital opportunities, according to the ministry.
The ministry said that a total of 149 centers were being established in the eastern Punjab province, followed by the southern Sindh province with 51, the northwestern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province with 28, and six in the southwestern Balochistan province.
In addition, 11 training centers were being set up in Islamabad, three in Pakistan-controlled Kashmir and two in the northern Gilgit Baltistan region.
The centers are particularly designed for those who can not afford expensive offices, offering them a chance to leverage information technology (IT) skills and enter digital workforces, said the ministry, adding that the initiative is expected to enable young people to benefit from the growing IT sector. ■