Govt moves to strengthen IT education standards
Federal Minister for Economic Affairs and Establishment Senator Ahad Cheema has called for a comprehensive mechanism to address the issue of unaccredited IT institutions, protect students from enrolling in unrecognized programmes and ensure that IT graduates possess internationally competitive skills. Chairing a high-level meeting to review the IT Skills Assessment Test and the accreditation…
Federal Minister for Economic Affairs and Establishment Senator Ahad Cheema convened a high-level meeting to address IT education standards in Pakistan. The discussion focused on unaccredited institutions, accreditation frameworks and ensuring graduates possess internationally competitive skills. Cheema directed the Ministry of Information Technology to identify unaccredited institutions and ensure prospective students have access to reliable accreditation information.
He called for aligning the IT Skills Assessment Test with international standards and industry requirements, and examining discrepancies between academic qualifications and practical competencies. The meeting also emphasized the need for stronger industry-academia collaboration and mandatory competency assessments at various academic stages.
Reviewing the accreditation framework, Cheema sought enhanced coordination among key stakeholders, including the Higher Education Commission, the National Computing Education Accreditation Council, and provincial authorities. The objective was to establish a credible, transparent and industry-responsive skills assessment framework to improve IT education quality, safeguard students, and enhance Pakistan's graduates' employability.
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