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PEC to train 15,000 engineers in Generative AI

By PR
February 07, 2025
PEC Chairman Engr Waseem Nazir (2nd right) attends the inaugural ceremony of the first cohort of the Pakistan Engineering Council’s (PEC) Generative AI course at PEC Headquarters on February 6, 2025. — Facebook@PECOfficial
PEC Chairman Engr Waseem Nazir (2nd right) attends the inaugural ceremony of the first cohort of the Pakistan Engineering Council’s (PEC) Generative AI course at PEC Headquarters on February 6, 2025. — Facebook@PECOfficial

Islamabad:The first cohort of the Pakistan Engineering Council’s (PEC) Generative AI course successfully concluded with a ceremony held here at PEC Headquarters, says a press release.

Launched on December 1, 2024, the inaugural cohort saw overwhelming interest, with 18,000 engineers applying for the program. Out of the 5,000 engineers who participated in the free online course, 1,258 successfully qualified and were awarded certificates. During the closing ceremony, the top 10 engineers from the cohort were announced.

Speaking at the occasion PEC Chairman Engr Waseem Nazir highlighted the significance of the program, stating that PEC aims to train 15,000 engineers in Generative AI through three cohorts within a year.