For the first time in history, the Chief Minister of Punjab, Maryam Nawaz Sharif, has introduced laptops and talented scholarship programs in Punjab to provide the youth of Punjab with modern technology and need-based education. Through this program, thousands of gifted students throughout the province will be benefited; every talented student should be included.
Offer: State-of-the-art laptops for students
For academic achievement and minimizing the digital divide, the incumbent Chief Minister, Maryam Nawaz Sharif, has stated to provide Core i7, 13th generation laptops in only 90 days. Specifically, efforts have been made to focus on diversity; 2,000 laptops were ordered for minority students. Secondly, the first preference will be similar to the distribution criteria in the previous point; students who topped their matriculation and FSc exams will be given preference.
Besides this, Honorary Guards will be provided to deserving students who avail themselves of laptops under this scheme in respect to their endeavors.
Targeted Beneficiaries
The program aims to distribute laptops among various groups of students, including:
• 20,000 University students
• 14,000 college students
• 4, 000 students of technical and agricultural institute
• Medical and Dental College Students 2000
Of the laptops, 32 percent will go to Punjab students; however, 50 percent of the Punjab population is from South Punjab, particularly those in underserved areas, will benefit from this scheme.
Timeline for Distribution
The distribution timeline is as follows:
A total of 5,000 laptops will be distributed within the first thirty days.
Thirty-five thousand laptops are expected to be delivered by February 20.
This structure provides a workable phased approach to enable time efficiencies and the transparency required for rapid operational delivery.
Eligible Fields of Study
Students pursuing education in the following fields are eligible for this scheme:
• Computer Science
• Medical and Dental Sciences
• Engineering
• Social Sciences
• Business Studies
• Languages
• Veterinary Sciences
• Agriculture
These discipline areas represent a broad sweep of the government’s effort to foster talent in all instructional categories.
Scholarship Talent Support Program for Assets
Besides the free laptops scheme, the scholarship program for talented students is another important part of this program. There will also be scholarships for students from 30,000 government and 10,000 private institutions across Punjab.
Key highlights of the scholarship program include:
The chief minister said that this scheme will benefit 18,000 female students and elaborated on how the government strives to help women through education.
The idea will include covering all tuition fees for four to five years, freeing students to concentrate on academics.
Huge Turnout Witnessed from Students
The Talented Scholarship Program has shown a high demand; there are 68,329 applicants. Of these, 34,290 applications have been crosschecked; the rest are being processed to justify the selection criteria.
A Vision for the Future
Punjab’s Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif’s Laptop and Talented Scholarship program also reflects the vision for the province of Punjab, with education and technology being the development path. Ultimately, the vision of this great initiative is to foster young people and develop a workforce-ready generation that will trigger the province’s development.
This program is the best chance for students to achieve good academic and career outcomes. Students are urged to verify their eligibility and make sure they apply to be part of this change-making program quickly.
