‘Ehsaas Digital Hunar programme on the anvil’ July 21, 2021 Islamabad:Ehsaas Digital Hunar program is expected to train 25,000 young people from the Ehsaas ecosystem, said SAPM Dr. Sania Nishtar in a meeting with the technology team of Ehsaas on the forthcoming Ehsaas Digital Hunar programme. The Ehsaas Digital Hunar programme is rooted in the philosophy to empower the disadvantaged youth through digital skills, in order to make them employment ready. Secretary Ismat Tahira, DG Technology Meer Anwar and other senior officials were also present in the meeting. Pakistan currently has one of the youngest populations in the world. According to last census, 60 per cent of the country’s population is under 35. Also, as per the estimates of Higher Education Commission, we are producing 500,000 graduates every year. “The pandemic has created massive demand for digital skills. Post-COVID, the future of employment is in the online world. The Digital Hunar programme is expected to serve trainees not only in learning new digital skills but will also prepare them for the job market”, said Dr. Sania. Further, she added, “We are in the final stages of designing the programme for board approval.”