Islamabad: Mar 01, 2022 (TNS): President Dr Arif Alvi on Tuesday said to avail tremendous opportunities offered by the fast-changing world, the best option for Pakistan was to produce efficient human resource through short-term degree programmes.<\/p>\n
The president, in this regard, urged the Higher Education Commission (HEC) to introduce two-year associate degree programmes in various disciplines, particularly information technology, to meet the global demand for qualified and skilled youth.<\/p>\n
Addressing here at the 13th convocation of COMSATS University, the president said the country\u2019s huge youth bulge could be turned into a productive workforce in lesser time with the introduction of associate degrees.<\/p>\n
The president emphasized bridging the \u2018technological gap\u2019 between the decision-makers and the emerging market needs and called for the formulation of policies in line with the changing era of knowledge.<\/p>\n
He also stressed the need for hybrid training programmes to ensure bringing more students into the fold of digitalization.<\/p>\n
Dr Alvi encouraged the graduates to explore the domain of startups and asked them to take a giant leap to maximum benefit from the venture capitals.<\/p>\n
He said the knowledge without empathy for mankind had no significance and called upon the youth to contribute towards Pakistan by practicing positivity, integrity and morality.<\/p>\n
Rector COMSATS University Prof Dr Muhammad Tabassum Afzal said ranked among the country\u2019s five best universities, the institution had been recognized as a hub of knowledge and research offering over a hundred degree programmes.<\/p>\n
He mentioned that COMSATS had produced around 82,000 graduates so far and soon would be opening up a campus in Quetta, besides others in Kot Addu and Kohat in the pipeline.<\/p>\n
The president, earlier flanked by Federal Minister for Science and Technology Senator Shibli Faraz, awarded medals to the distinguished graduates for achieving top positions in their respective disciplines.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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