Minister for Information Technology Shaza Fatima says the government has started a four point five billion rupees program regarding semiconductor and chip designing.

Addressing an event in Islamabad today, she said the initiative aims to train around seventy-two hundred engineers in this specialized field. She said about three hundred students are currently receiving training at various universities.

The Minister said the objective is to enhance the employability of our youth by equipping them with in-demand technical skills.

She also noted that a third-party evaluation is conducted after each training program to assess its impact and measure employment outcomes.