ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Sunday launched the PM Youth Chromebook Scheme, which aims to distribute 500,000 refurbished Chromebooks and internet devices among students across Pakistan over the next two years.
During a ceremony in Islamabad, the prime minister also presented laptops and internet devices to outstanding Grade 9 students and students studying at seminaries.
Addressing the event, Shehbaz Sharif called students the country’s most valuable asset and reaffirmed the government’s commitment to empowering young people and expanding their access to modern education.
He recalled that the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) had distributed 600,000 laptops over the previous decade. He said the newly launched initiative would provide 500,000 Chromebooks to students within two years.
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The prime minister stressed the need to equip young people with the knowledge and skills required to meet modern challenges. He said talent and determination were not determined by a person’s financial background.
Shehbaz also announced that at least 27 Danish schools were being established across the country. These institutions will offer quality education, modern facilities and other services free of charge.
Earlier, Chairman of the PM Youth Programme Rana Mashhood said the Tokyo Technology Care Foundation had taken practical steps to provide digital learning facilities to 500,000 Pakistani students.
He added that overseas Pakistanis had regained confidence in the current government and were willing to contribute to the country’s development.
Mashhood said the prime minister was taking concrete steps to empower young people and ensure equal access to opportunities. He also highlighted the role of Danish schools in helping students from underprivileged backgrounds receive quality education and build better futures.