Women’s Centre of Excellence launched

PSHAWAR: The groundbreaking ceremony of the Women’s Centre of Excellence under Team Europe’s TVET Sector Support Programme, at the Institute of Management Sciences (IMSciences), was held here at Hayatabad on Tuesday.

Special Assistant to Chief Minister on Industries Abdul Karim attended the ceremony as chief guest.European Union Ambassador Dr. Riina Kionka and Country Director of the British Council James Hampson were present there as well.

The initiative marks a significant step towards equipping women in the province with cutting-edge skills in Artificial Intelligence, Robotics, the Internet of Things, and Data Science; all critical fields for Pakistan’s growing digital economy.

The special assistant formally launched the Centre, emphasizing the pivotal role it was expected to play in addressing gender disparities and creating sustainable opportunities in hi-tech fields.

“The Centres of Excellence are a transformative initiative that will empower women across KPK, GB, and Balochistan with the skills needed to excel in the rapidly evolving digital landscape,”he added.

The centres, he said, would focus on providing globally accredited training programmes, ensuring women, refugees, and other marginalized groups are equipped with future-ready skills in digital and hi-tech professions.