Pakistan: ‘Technological ecosystem holds immense potential’
Wire desk byline Sourced from Xinhua, Dawn, Arab News, Anadolu and Minute Mirror. Translated and abridged by the GSRRA Desk.
The CM also spoke about a milestone that IBA Karachi will achieve next year
Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah has stressed the critical role of educational institutions in shaping the nation’s future.
“As graduates, you must embrace advancements in artificial intelligence, data science, and digital transformation,” said Murad while speaking at the Institute of Business Administration (IBA) Karachi convocation on Saturday. The chief minister is also the Patron of the IBA.
Pakistan’s vibrant youth and its growing technological ecosystem holds immense potential to contribute meaningfully on the global stage, he said and congratulated the passing out graduates of 2024 batch and commended their hard work, resilience, and dedication.
“Today, we celebrate your academic accomplishments and the perseverance that brought you here and this moment is a testament to your talent and the support of your families,” he added.
The CM also spoke about a milestone that IBA Karachi will achieve next year, marking 70 years of excellence in education, leadership, and innovation. “Seventy years of nurturing talent and shaping leaders is a legacy few institutions can claim,” he said, adding that this milestone reflected the dedication and vision of IBA’s faculty, administration, and students. The commitment of IBA Karachi to academic excellence was a focal point of the event. With 67 per cent of its faculty holding PhD degrees, the institute continues to foster a rigorous academic environment .
Reference Link:- https://tribune.com.pk/story/2514479/technological-ecosystem-holds-immense-potential
Zamir Ahmed Awan is the founder and Chair of the Global Silk Route Research Alliance, a think tank in Islamabad. He studied engineering at Shanghai University in the 1980s, and years later he went back to China as Pakistan's science counsellor in Beijing, from 2010 until 2016, working on science and higher education cooperation between the two countries.…
