Maryam wants TFDC, five varsity campuses in Nawaz Sharif IT City

LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz has directed the establishment of Tier-Four Data Centre (TFDC) and campuses of five international universities in the Nawaz Sharif IT City.

She approved in principle the establishment of the centre in collaboration with China. She chaired a meeting on Wednesday to review the progress on the CBD Nawaz Sharif IT City project. The chief minister was informed that universities of China, England and other countries would establish their campuses in the Nawaz Sharif IT City. The campuses of Tang, Xurt and Baifang Institute of Vocational Education will be established. The Buckinghamshire University and Imperial College London are also willing to set up their campuses. Besides, an artificial intelligence and information technology university will be set up. The chief minister directed all stakeholders to ensure the completion of Nawaz Sharif IT City Twin Towers at the earliest.

Commenting on the suffering and inconvenience suffered by people due to political events in Islamabad, Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz said: “I am really sorry for the suffering and inconvenience suffered by people.” She directed authorities to open the blocked roads across Punjab.

She added: “People suffered due to obstacles caused by anarchists.” She directed authorities to take necessary measures to maintain the supply of food items, besides controlling the prices of essential commodities.