ISLAMABAD ( WNAM REPORT: Allama Iqbal Open University has initiated a three-day educational workshop titled “Creation of Effective Digital Content: Insights from Top Creators of Japan and Pakistan,” which commenced yesterday. The workshop aims to explore innovative practices and techniques used by top creators from both countries to develop engaging educational content for platforms such as YouTube, Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. The event is jointly organized by JICA, the Ministry of Education, and Allama Iqbal Open University.
The inaugural session was chaired by the Vice Chancellor of the university, Professor Dr. Nasir Mahmood. The panelists included JICA’s Deputy Chief Advisor, Aabid Gul, renowned Pakistani YouTuber Hachi, digital creator Imran Ali Dina, Zulfiqar Ali Qazalbash from the Ministry of Education, and Fiza Amjad, CEO of the Atomic Energy Commission. Addressing the ceremony, Professor Dr. Nasir Mahmood, VC AIOU highlighted the educational emergency imposed by Pakistan’s Prime Minister, Shahbaz Sharif, and emphasized their collaborative efforts with the Ministry of Education, Higher Education Commission, Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), and other partners to enroll out-of-school children in the country’s most marginalized areas. He stated that through collaboration with JICA, the university is providing middle tech and matric tech education to Pakistan’s underprivileged youth. JICA’s Deputy Chief Advisor, Aabid Gul, mentioned that JICA, in cooperation with the Ministry of Education and Allama Iqbal Open University, is making significant efforts to improve Pakistan’s literacy situation.
