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DIGITAL LITERACY BEING INTRODUCED IN GOVT SCHOOLS
Thursday, December 24, 2015 - Peshawar—The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Minister for Elementary and Secondary Education, Muhammad Atif Khan has said that the PTI-led provincial government is actively working on introduction of Digital Literacy and Digital Curriculum in the government schools in collaboration of standard IT companies and for this purpose work on recruitment of IT teachers was underway on war footing basis. He hoped this phase will be completed by February 15, 2016.
This he stated while chairing a meeting regarding establishment of IT Academy in collaboration of Microsoft Company in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, at Peshawar, on Wednesday. The meeting besides other was attended by Additional Secretary Education Qaisar Alam , authorities concerned of Microsoft Company and IT experts.
Appreciating the efforts of PTI government for education initiative, the Microsoft Company offered free Microsoft Certification to 15,000 IT teachers of government schools. It may be mentioned here that expenses on Microsoft Certification is Rs.30 thousand per person.
The company informed the meeting that it would complete the training of IT teachers and Admin Staff in the summer vacation while in the second phase students would be given training in IT.
The Minster said that Digital Literacy was need of the hour to compete the developed countries of the world we have to focus on IT education. He said the PTI government wanted such education system in the province that could enhance the creative capabilities of the children and the students have to face no hindrance.
He said, the government wanted to facilitate the community and youth also side by side the students with IT literacy and for the purpose evening shifts would be run in IT Lab. He hoped that the proposed IT Academy would prove to be a milestone in promotion of IT education.
Muhammad Atif Khan disclosed that youth being a great asset of PTI, therefore the provincial government was going to bring special package worth billions of rupees for youth in the next budget through which youth would be provided interest free loans and other incentives so that they could play their active role in the development of the country............
DIGITAL LITERACY BEING INTRODUCED IN GOVT SCHOOLS
Thursday, December 24, 2015 - Peshawar—The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Minister for Elementary and Secondary Education, Muhammad Atif Khan has said that the PTI-led provincial government is actively working on introduction of Digital Literacy and Digital Curriculum in the government schools in collaboration of standard IT companies and for this purpose work on recruitment of IT teachers was underway on war footing basis. He hoped this phase will be completed by February 15, 2016.
This he stated while chairing a meeting regarding establishment of IT Academy in collaboration of Microsoft Company in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, at Peshawar, on Wednesday. The meeting besides other was attended by Additional Secretary Education Qaisar Alam , authorities concerned of Microsoft Company and IT experts.
Appreciating the efforts of PTI government for education initiative, the Microsoft Company offered free Microsoft Certification to 15,000 IT teachers of government schools. It may be mentioned here that expenses on Microsoft Certification is Rs.30 thousand per person.
The company informed the meeting that it would complete the training of IT teachers and Admin Staff in the summer vacation while in the second phase students would be given training in IT.
The Minster said that Digital Literacy was need of the hour to compete the developed countries of the world we have to focus on IT education. He said the PTI government wanted such education system in the province that could enhance the creative capabilities of the children and the students have to face no hindrance.
He said, the government wanted to facilitate the community and youth also side by side the students with IT literacy and for the purpose evening shifts would be run in IT Lab. He hoped that the proposed IT Academy would prove to be a milestone in promotion of IT education.
Muhammad Atif Khan disclosed that youth being a great asset of PTI, therefore the provincial government was going to bring special package worth billions of rupees for youth in the next budget through which youth would be provided interest free loans and other incentives so that they could play their active role in the development of the country............
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Tourism returns in full swing: Khattak orders authorities to expedite development projects
PESHAWAR: Chief Minister Pervez Khattak has directed the relevant authorities to expedite progress on implementing his orders to establish development authorities in various parts of the province.
This was stated in a handout issued by the CM’s Secretariat on Wednesday. He said this while chairing the 20th meeting of the Tourism Corporation Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (TCKP) Board of Directors.
He also urged them to finalise a draft legislation to bring all proposed and existing development authorities within the ambit of the proposed law. According to the handout, TCKP affairs, including the Annual Development Schemes 2015-16 for tourism sector, progress on tourism promotional initiatives, annual budget and accounts and numerous decisions to enable TCKP achieve its target fixed for the current year were discussed in detail at the meeting.
Meeting proceedings
Khattak directed tourism and environment departments to conduct a feasibility study to establish a recreation park under construction near Pashtun Garhi Bridge and a wetland park in the same area to preserve wildlife.
As per the handout, Khattak also directed authorities to expedite progress on construction of zoo and stressed on the need to complete beautification, rehabilitation and renovation project of Nathiagali by the forthcoming tourist season.
Participants were informed that Rs244.124 million would be spent on 12 tourism schemes under ADP 2015-16.
“These schemes include establishment of picnic spots at Malam Jabba, water sports facilities, better tracks for walking and jeeps, camps and other tourist facilities throughout K-P and traditional events at local, national and international level,” stated the handout. “Different tourism promotional events planned for 2016 including Huner Mela, Huner-e-Hawa, FITUR Spain, Madrid, ITB Berlin, Germany, Kalash Festival, Shandur Polo Festival, Broghil Festival, World Tourism Day and World Travel Mart, London were also discussed at the meeting.”
The chief minister also approved a proposal presented by tourism secretary about holding a car rally from Abbottabad to Peshawar through the tourists’ trail of Mansehra, Chilas, Shandur, and Chitral. He directed the proposed event be coincided with the next Shandur Polo Festival. Khattak asked the finance department to grant sanction to all new posts demanded by the government departments in the larger public interest.
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TCKP MD said the corporation carried out 18 tourism promotional activities in different parts of the province and abroad this year.
“Jewels of Peshawar held at Sethi House, K-P Cuisine and Cultural Festival, Frontier Jeep Rally, Swat, Kohat Festival, Train Excursion Trip, Ladies Summer Festival, Vintage Car Rally, Dilip Kumar’s Birthday, Pakistan International Mountain Film Festival, innovative Train Ride to Attock Khurd, Tour de Galliyat Cycle Race, Shandur polo Tournament, Train Safari on Iqbal Day and Opening of Government Rest Houses for tourists were all done this year,” the handout quoted him as saying.
Published in The Express Tribune..............
Tourism returns in full swing: Khattak orders authorities to expedite development projects
PESHAWAR: Chief Minister Pervez Khattak has directed the relevant authorities to expedite progress on implementing his orders to establish development authorities in various parts of the province.
This was stated in a handout issued by the CM’s Secretariat on Wednesday. He said this while chairing the 20th meeting of the Tourism Corporation Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (TCKP) Board of Directors.
He also urged them to finalise a draft legislation to bring all proposed and existing development authorities within the ambit of the proposed law. According to the handout, TCKP affairs, including the Annual Development Schemes 2015-16 for tourism sector, progress on tourism promotional initiatives, annual budget and accounts and numerous decisions to enable TCKP achieve its target fixed for the current year were discussed in detail at the meeting.
Meeting proceedings
Khattak directed tourism and environment departments to conduct a feasibility study to establish a recreation park under construction near Pashtun Garhi Bridge and a wetland park in the same area to preserve wildlife.
As per the handout, Khattak also directed authorities to expedite progress on construction of zoo and stressed on the need to complete beautification, rehabilitation and renovation project of Nathiagali by the forthcoming tourist season.
Participants were informed that Rs244.124 million would be spent on 12 tourism schemes under ADP 2015-16.
“These schemes include establishment of picnic spots at Malam Jabba, water sports facilities, better tracks for walking and jeeps, camps and other tourist facilities throughout K-P and traditional events at local, national and international level,” stated the handout. “Different tourism promotional events planned for 2016 including Huner Mela, Huner-e-Hawa, FITUR Spain, Madrid, ITB Berlin, Germany, Kalash Festival, Shandur Polo Festival, Broghil Festival, World Tourism Day and World Travel Mart, London were also discussed at the meeting.”
The chief minister also approved a proposal presented by tourism secretary about holding a car rally from Abbottabad to Peshawar through the tourists’ trail of Mansehra, Chilas, Shandur, and Chitral. He directed the proposed event be coincided with the next Shandur Polo Festival. Khattak asked the finance department to grant sanction to all new posts demanded by the government departments in the larger public interest.
The past
TCKP MD said the corporation carried out 18 tourism promotional activities in different parts of the province and abroad this year.
“Jewels of Peshawar held at Sethi House, K-P Cuisine and Cultural Festival, Frontier Jeep Rally, Swat, Kohat Festival, Train Excursion Trip, Ladies Summer Festival, Vintage Car Rally, Dilip Kumar’s Birthday, Pakistan International Mountain Film Festival, innovative Train Ride to Attock Khurd, Tour de Galliyat Cycle Race, Shandur polo Tournament, Train Safari on Iqbal Day and Opening of Government Rest Houses for tourists were all done this year,” the handout quoted him as saying.
Published in The Express Tribune..............
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They really really need to do something about the pollution, i mean even the federal capital is one of the top most polluted places on Earth with not even a proper garbage disposal system. Not to mention the poorly constructed roads with no maintenance whatsoever and potholes everywhere...
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NAYA KPK ll be the road to NAYA PAKISTAN.... In sha Allah
Development work is going on in Punjab , Balochistan , KPK , but no projects in Sindh , can we please have Imran khan or shabash sharif as our CM please ...
Sindh Government doing nothing i haven't seen any project since 5 or 6 years , only Private parties like Bahria town and DHA are trying to improve the state of sindh .
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PPP is worst govt in Pakistan .. In Punjab their presence have been diminished to minimum level ...
N league and PTI are doing good in their respective provinces ...
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Thanks for sharing, great video.
