Khyber Pakhtunkhwa positioned as a hub of digital skilled workforce through the provision of a consistent talent pipeline. This has certainly increased the employment ratio of the ICT graduates of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa in the local ICT industry. To further support this achievement, KPITBoard under the pillar of KP digital policy ‘’Digital Economy’’ is establishing a smart and safe, first ever Digital Skills and Economy Center at Shankar Campus Mardan. The facility offers 10 state-of-the-art computer labs and BPO ready facility of 200 seats.

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Objectives

The objective is to develop a thriving ecosystem that supports innovation with a core foundation of large digital skill workforce. The campus will serve to bridge the skill gap of graduates between the time of graduation and the time they acquire true industry usable skills for commercial products/services.

Benefits/Outcomes
  • Increase in employment ratio of ICT graduates in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
  • Gender inclusivity enhanced through the increased interest of female graduates to avail the benefits of the freelance digital economy.
  • The share of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa in the global digital economy by enabling equitable digital dividends boosted.
  • Training 5,000 youth in medium & advance digital skills and Nano-Degrees.
  • Global Certification Scholarships
  • Career guidance and mentorship.
  • Linkages Development with Principal Bodies & ICT Industry
  • Development of Web-Portal/LMS
  • Initially free of cost and subsidized cost training and later paid training for sustainability.