The National Vocational and Technical Training Commission has opened registrations for the Prime Minister Youth Programme Skills of Tomorrow in collaboration with the IBA Centre for Information and Communication Technology at IBA Karachi, offering eligible candidates across Karachi South district access to five free technology-focused courses under the government’s flagship youth skills development initiative. The registration deadline is June 5, 2026, and applications must be submitted online through the official portal at cict.iba.edu.pk/navttcsotb1, with a registration guideline video also available for applicants at youtu.be/EXD4hchusuU.
The programme is open to Pakistani nationals between 18 and 40 years of age holding a valid Computerised National Identity Card, with a minimum educational qualification of intermediate required for most courses. The Power BI course carries an additional academic requirement of 14 years of education. Applicants must submit their online applications along with educational documents and their Computerised National Identity Card, and are advised to review the full academic eligibility criteria on the IBA CICT website at cict.iba.edu.pk before applying.
Five courses are being offered at IBA Karachi under the programme. The first is Artificial Intelligence Financial Analyst with Power BI, aimed at equipping participants with data analytics and financial modelling skills using artificial intelligence and Microsoft’s Power BI platform. The second is Artificial Intelligence for Everyone, a foundational course designed to make artificial intelligence concepts accessible to participants from all educational and professional backgrounds. The third is Artificial Intelligence-Powered E-Commerce, which covers how artificial intelligence tools are transforming online retail and digital commerce operations. The fourth course covers Graphic Design and Video Editing, providing practical creative skills for digital content production. The fifth and final offering covers Digital Marketing and Search Engine Optimisation, preparing participants for careers in online marketing across social media, search engines, and digital advertising platforms. Interested applicants can reach IBA CICT directly at +92-21-38104701 extensions 1146 and 1154, or by email at cict-sdp@iba.edu.pk, and can follow the IBA CICT WhatsApp channel for further updates on the programme.
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