GUJRAT:The University of Gujrat (UoG) on Tuesday organized an orientation ceremony for the eighth batch of the Punjab government’s E-Rozgaar Program at its Hafiz Hayat Campus to familiarize students with the training program and its objectives.
According to a university spokesperson,around 120 students would receive free,three-month practical training in eight fields to develop digital skills,promote freelancing and encourage self-employment.
Director IT and E-Rozgaar Center In-charge,Muhammad Atif Sattar said that the program aimed to equip young people with professional skills to earn through online platforms and establish their own businesses.
He said freelancing could help address unemployment while entrepreneurship could create employment opportunities for young people and contribute to economic development.
The training would cover web development,graphic design,digital marketing,e-commerce,artificial intelligence (AI) tools, Python and other related fields,he added.
Established in 2017,the UoG E-Rozgaar Center was the first center of its kind in Punjab.
The initiative provides practical training to educated young people to help them benefit from emerging opportunities in the digital economy,the spokesperson said.