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MIRPUR (AJK), Nov 4 (APP): Director General (DG) of the state-run Special Communications Organization (SCO), Major General Umar Ahmad Shah (Sitara-e-Imtiaz Military), inaugurated a Software Technology Park at the University of Kotli, a Freelancing Hub in Tehsil Sehnsa, and an IT Lab for juvenile inmates at Kotli Jail, on Tuesday.
“This is the second Software Technology Park established by SCO in Kotli. The state-of-the-art facility at Kotli University provides young professionals and IT experts with a secure and modern workspace, high-speed internet, uninterrupted power backup, and collaborative opportunities. It aims to bring together talent from diverse fields to promote innovation and digital growth in the region”, an AJK government spokesman told APP correspondent.
Under the visionary guidance of Field Marshal Asim Munir, SCO’s Vision 2025, aimed at empowering the youth of Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) and Gilgit-Baltistan (GB) through information technology has reached its implementation stage. To date, SCO has successfully established 100 Software Technology Parks and Freelancing Hubs across both regions.
DG SCO inspected various sections of the newly established Technology Park, interacted with freelancers and IT professionals, and appreciated their efforts. He stated that this is the second Software Technology Park in Kotli, and the earlier one has already benefited hundreds of young people in the district.
Umar Ahmad further said that SCO takes pride in having established Pakistan’s first Software Technology Park exclusively for women in Muzaffarabad, equipped with modern facilities. He added that the newly inaugurated IT Lab at Kotli Jail is also the first of its kind in any prison across AJK and GB.