A Google Career Certification Scholarship Programme was launched in Sindh on Wednesday, with the aim of providing free IT training to youth in the province.

Chief Minister Sindh Syed Murad Ali Shah, Minister for Information Technology and Telecommunication Barrister Saeed Ghani, and other authorities attended the programme's launch.

CM Shah stated during the programme's debut that the initiative will give Sindh's youngsters a "golden opportunity" to develop their IT abilities. He claimed that the information technology industry was a "growth area" with a large number of job openings.

Free training is available in a number of IT-related professions through the Google Career Certification Scholarship Programme, including IT support, IT automation, data analytics, project management, UX design, digital marketing, e-commerce, cyber security, and advanced data analytics.

There are 5,000 total scholarships offered through the programme. Each course will take 160 hours to complete, and the instruction will be delivered online.

According to CM Shah, the programme would be especially helpful for women and others with special needs. He declared that, regardless of gender or disability, the government was dedicated to giving all residents equal chances.

According to Minister Ghani, the Google Career Certification Scholarship Programme marked a "milestone" in Sindh's IT industry's growth. He said that the programme would help close the skills gap in the IT industry and open up new employment prospects.

As part of Google's mission to make education accessible and affordable for individuals all over the world, the company offers the Google Career Certification Scholarship Programme. All Sindh residents are eligible for the programme, regardless of their age, gender, or level of education.

Interested candidates can visit the Sindh Information, Science, and Technology Department website to submit an application for a scholarship. The application deadline is August 31, 2023.

The introduction of the Google Career Certification Scholarship Programme represents a significant advancement in Sindh's IT industry. The programme will give the province's children an excellent opportunity to learn IT skills and land rewarding careers in the industry.