laptop Scheme 2024
Finally, after a long period of 7 years, Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif has announced the good news of restarting the laptop scheme. This has caused a wave of happiness among the students in Punjab. After this announcement by the Punjab government, after a long wait of seven years, they will be able to get the latest laptops.
This decision was taken on behalf of Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz in a meeting held on Friday regarding the educational terms. In this meeting, emphasis was also placed on improving the educational infrastructure in the backward areas of Punjab along with the laptop scheme. Along with all these things, Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif also emphasized promoting higher education and improving transport facilities for students.
Key Points of Punjab Laptop Scheme 2024
- The decision to restart the laptop scheme has been taken to improve educational efforts for the students of Punjab.
- During the meeting, Punjab Chief Minister Maryam also agreed to establish new universities and colleges in the backward districts of Punjab.
- Further, in this meeting, Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif was informed that at present, around 650,000 male and female students are studying in private and public universities in Punjab.
- Regarding the provision of laptops, the Chief Minister of Punjab was told that 44% of those studying in private and public universities and colleges in Punjab are male students and 56% are female students.
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Attendees of the Meeting for Laptop Scheme
- Senior Provincial Minister Mariyam Aurangzeb
- Education Minister Rana Sikandar Hayat
- Provisional Minister for information Punjab Azma Zahid Bukhari
- Chief Secretary
- Secretary Higher Education
- Other government officials
Purpose of restarting the laptop scheme in Punjab?
If we talk about the objective of reviving the laptop scheme of Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz Sharif, it will not be wrong to say that this scheme is being restarted for the betterment of the educational efforts of male and female students.
How many students are enrolled in universities and Colleges in Punjab?
Currently, more than 650,000 male and female students are studying in both public and private universities of Punjab. In which the proportion of male students is 44% and the proportion of female students is 56%.
Will all the students of Punjab be able to get laptops by reviving this scheme?
No, it would be completely wrong to say that all the students studying in Punjab will be able to get laptops with the revival of the scheme. Because whenever a scheme is launched, certain eligibility criteria are fixed for it. Similarly, when the registration process for this scheme starts, some eligibility criteria will be set for it. Only those students who fulfill these eligibility criteria will be able to benefit from this scheme.
Conclusion
Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif’s decision to revive the laptop scheme shows the determination of the Punjab government for the promotion of higher education along with the empowerment of students. By providing access to modern technology, the Punjab government is not only promoting education for students but also equipping them with the necessary tools to work in the digital age. Further, as soon as any new updates regarding this scheme are released by the government, you will be able to see the complete details here.