WASHINGTON: Pakistan’s Ambassador to US Masood Khan visited Headquarters of Microsoft where he discussed the ongoing cooperation between Microsoft and Pakistan.
Speaking on this occasion, Ambassador Masood Khan said that Higher Education Commission (HEC) and Microsoft had signed Education Transformation Agreement (ETA) in December 22 with the announcement of the Imagine Cup Initiative and 100,000+ free Tech. certifications for university students across Pakistan.
He said “Microsoft and HEC collaboration would help the education landscape, empower next generation of students and would bridge the gap between knowledge and employability.”
He further said “this academic alliance would be a launching pad for learning new technologies i.e. Cloud Computing, Artificial Intelligence, Cyber Security, Business Applications, Office Automation / Productivity tools.”