The Sindh government has decided to provide live career counselling to youths through the iWork4Sindh platform.
Sindh Senior Minister for Information and Transport Sharjeel Inam Memon said this in a statement issued on Friday. He stated that starting this month, experts from various industries would provide career counseling to youth.
So far, 4,935 people had registered through the iWork- 4Sindh Learn and Earn platform, of whom 2,735 had completed various courses, whereas 2,000 were currently enrolled in different courses, he explained, adding that under the Learn and Earn programme, more than 1,200 internationally recognised short courses would be offered. Memon said iWork4Sindh was not only connecting the youth with employment opportunities but also equipping them with modern skills.
He said the Sindh government’s pilot project iWork- 4Sindh had evolved into a comprehensive platform aimed at empowering youth with contemporary skills. In the rapidly changing global employment landscape, the adoption of digital platforms and modern technology had become essential, he added. He said the continuously growing public participation on the iWork4Sindh platform reflected its strong acceptance among the youths of Sindh. T h e p l a t f o r m h a d recorded more than 5. 1 million visits with over 119,000 candidates registered, the information minister said. He added that more than 16,000 job opportunities were currently available, while 695 companies had joined the platform further strengthening the connection between job seekers and employers. He said that so far, more than 16,200 active job opportunities were available through the iWork4Sindh platform, whereas a total of over 23,400 job opportunities had been posted on the platform.
He said the Sindh government’s objective was to provide employment opportunities to the youth through digital means and prepare them according to the demands of the modern economy.
