Pakistan Launches NUTech to Prepare 21st Century Workforce
As technology begins to permeate every aspect of life in Pakistan , the country needs a balanced mix of highly skilled workers, technicians, mechanics, technologists, engineers, researchers and development scientists to meet the challenge. Recent launch of National University of Technology (NUTech) is part of Pakistan government's response to this challenge. 21st Century Workforce: Pakistan's economy is rapidly transforming from traditional agriculture to modern business and industry . Accelerating penetration of smartphones, personal computers, flat screens, mobile broadband, indoor plumbing, motorized vehicles, home appliances, air-conditioners, tractors, tube-wells, advanced construction machines and solar and other technology-based products and services requires a highly skilled workforce to design, manufacture, market, sell, operate and service. Building this new highly skilled work force must begin with designing curricu...