facet is partnering with Pakistan’s Prime Minister’s Office to educate 1 million young people on blockchain-based technologies, web3 and crypto as part of the Prime Minister’s Youth Program (PMYP).
The partnership jazz cacheis a telecommunications company with over 75 million customers, committed to the Skills for Future Agency agenda and bringing much-needed education to the public.
His Excellency Special Advisor to the Prime Minister for Youth Affairs of Pakistan Shaza Kwaja For years, the Pakistani government has worked tirelessly to develop the skills of youth across the country, but we believe the private sector offers young people a great opportunity when it comes to preparing them for the future. It is the Prime Minister’s vision to address areas of high economic impact, such as digital skills, which is the cornerstone of PMYP’s partnership with Fasset.
I hope our young people will take this opportunity to learn from talented industry practitioners and the world of opportunities that unfold.
Mohammad Rafi Hossein, CEO Facet said: In addition, Pakistan is home to some of the world’s brightest developers, researchers and scientists when it comes to tokenization, digital assets and blockchain technology.
Together with PMYP, Fasset hopes to raise awareness and educate the next generation of web3 adopters about the safe, responsible and innovative development and adoption of the future of this game-changing space. We believe that with the building blocks, Pakistan’s talented young people can realize a potential economic growth of $100 billion.”
Murtaza ants, Acting CEO JazzCash said: JazzCash is proud to be a financial enabler for any transactions that need to be executed in the upcoming phases of the program. We have a keen interest in forging alliances with like-minded organizations to further our mission of a financially inclusive Pakistan.
The Central Asian Nation’s Vision 2025 aims to boost the domestic digitalization of 63% of young people between the ages of 15 and 33. PMYP is one of the leading programs for youth skills development.
The Youth Skills Development Agenda addresses two main areas covering Skills for the Future and Skills for All.
- The two organizations will work together to create a curriculum to provide education on blockchain and web3. The curriculum will also include the technical skills young people need to build careers in this field, with a particular focus on expanding the current world-class web3 developer base that exists in Pakistan.
- Fassett will work on creating a financial literacy series to empower young people, especially women and vulnerable communities, with skills. This allows them to make investments and earn passive income. Through this training, participants can also obtain qualifications that will help them find employment in related fields.
National innovation awards will be presented in Web3, blockchain and related emerging technologies. Both parties participate in award curation.
The partnership also aims to target Pakistani expats and millions of Pakistani youth around the world to improve financial literacy in disadvantaged areas. JazzCash will act as a financial enabler for this arrangement for the transactions that need to be carried out in the upcoming phases of the programme, and at the stakeholder meeting, will seek like-minded funding to further the mission of a financially inclusive Pakistan. expressed a strong interest in partnering with organizations that
Pakistan has one of the largest freelancer communities in the world, including some of web3’s best developers. By equipping Pakistani youth with the most in-demand skills, Fasset believes it can boost the freelancing economy in line with the vision of PMYP leadership.
The partnership will affect nearly 1 million young people per year, creating learning and job opportunities with significant economic impact.