In today's world, IT knowledge is of prime importance as not only it unlocks the doors of progress and prosperity but also provides a chance to get access to global opportunities. The LCCI Vice President Mian Abuzar Shad stated this while speaking at the closing ceremony of LCCI "Desktop Publishing Professional Course" and "Basic IT Skills Course" here on Friday at the LCCI.
As many as 35 members took part in the Basic IT Skills Course while 23 participated in the Desktop Publishing Professional Course. IT expert Muhammad Qamar Ali delivered the lectures. Mian Abuzar Shad said in the knowledge race in the 21st Century and rapid globalisation, the quality of information technology-based education has to be enhanced to bring it at par with international standards for bringing the country out of economic mire.
He said that it had now become very important to extend every possible help to students as their competitors into the job market are the students from the developed world. "Right out of the gate of their Alma Mater, our students face altogether new challenges, therefore, they must be equipped well to cope with these challenges and for the purpose the educational institutions must continue to review and upgrade their curricula.
He said that the educationists must stay in touch with private sector to get a feedback on upcoming industry requirements regarding new hiring. The curriculum should be designed in proper consultation with the private sector that has both the ability and the capacity to guide the educationists in right direction.
Shad said in the job market the people having knowledge of information technology are given preference over those who are without it. He said that the only objective behind starting computer courses at LCCI is to equip members of this chamber with latest business technologies so that they could be able to get a respectable place in the world market. He said that the Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry would continue to conduct such courses in the IT field.