Ahsan Iqbal announces 20k scholarships for unemployed graduates:
Ahsan Iqbal announces 20k scholarships for unemployed graduates
Ahsan Iqbal, Minister of Planning, Development, and Special Initiatives says the government is committed to educating every child in the country because it is their fundamental right.
He announced that 20,000 scholarships will be awarded to the country’s unemployed graduates.
On Wednesday, he spoke at an international summit in Islamabad.
According to the minister of planning, education is essential for the progress and development of the country.
He also expressed his gratitude to the US for helping to develop the country’s higher education system. In order to meet the demands of the market, he urged the Higher Education Commission (HEC) to produce skilled labour.
He further added, In the era of information technology, we must produce students who meet market demands. He claimed that the recent youth development initiatives put forth by the prime minister would aid in raising student skill levels all over the nation.
Additionally, Mr. Iqbal stated that under the YDI, scholarships would also be given to students from far-flung areas.
