News & Achievements
STP Mirpur Inauguration
- STP Mirpur has been inaugurated by IG C&IT on 14 Feb 2024
- IG C&IT interacted with skilled entrepreneurs of AJ&K. Youth was very appreciative towards SCO’s initiative for providing state of the art conducive work environment
STP Muzaffarabad Inauguration
- STP Muzaffarabad has been inaugurated by Director General SCO on 21 June 2024
- DG SCO maintained that developing a network of IT setups across the region was a cornerstone of SCO’s broader strategy to transform AJK’s IT landscape.
STP Rawalakot Inauguration
- STP Rawalakot has been inaugurated by Director General SCO on 23 June 2024
- Speaking at the ceremony, DG SCO underlined the SCO’s commitment towards nurturing local talent and providing them state of the art IT facilities in a conducive environment.
STP Kotli Inauguration
- In a landmark event, the city of Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJ&K) Kotli witnessed inauguration of a state-of-the-art Software Technology Park on 27 Aug 2024
- The newly established Software Technology Park in Kotli city of AJ&K is set to revolutionize region’s IT landscape.
- STP Kolti is expected to create job opportunities for youth in AJ&K and facilitate local workforce to learn niche skills in information technology. It will also contribute towards country’s economic growth and bring prosperity in region
FLH Haveli Inauguration
- DG inaugurated FLH Haveli on on 22 June 2024
- DG interacted with FLs and remarked that there is an appetite for more such facilities in the area.
FLH Kunoyian Inauguration
- DG inaugurated FLH Kunoyian on 27 Aug 2024
- FLH will serve as platforms for empowering youth while harnessing their potential and contributing to socio-economic development of the areas
ITCN Asia Expo 2024
- STP Mirpur startup SelfTech has displayed their setup/ product with SCO branding at ITCN Asia Expo 2024, Lahore.
- STP Mirpur startup participated in 3x days exhibition from 18 – 20 Apr 2024 .
- Including senior Military/ Govt officials and tech industry leaders.
Training Program for Wards of SCO Employee
- 12 weeks “Mastering Creative Design and Freelancing” training program has been initiated from 15 Apr 2024 at STP, Mirpur.
- Special emphasizes on the deliverance of quality lectures and hands on experience over the latest market’s creative design tools.
- Provision of round the clock availability of STP facilities to the trainees for practice purposes.
SCO Freelancing Hub Haveli Campus - Freelancing Training Program
- Introducing 4-week training program.
- Designed to empower and equip local youth with essential skills and knowledge for personal growth, career development, entrepreneurship, and community leadership.
FLH Goharabad Freelancing Training Program
- 4x weeks training commenced wef 29 Jan 24.
- Free Lancing Streams: 2
- Video Editing/ Logo Design/Graphics Designing: 22
- Content Creators: 6
FLH Khairowal - Freelancing & Creative Design Powered By AI - Bootcamps 2024
- Started from 03 June 2024
- Activity based interactive sessions
- For a sustainable trg stream, “Train The Trainers” strategy has been adopted
- College teachers have been encouraged to attend the workshops.
STP Mirpur Startup - PEC Seed Funding
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RapidNet startup is incubated in STP Mirpur
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Out of 150x projects submitted from all over Pakistan, RapidNet successfully secured its position in top 5x shortlisted projects.
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RapidNet has been awarded PKR 1 Million as Seed Funding in recognition of their outstanding business plan and presentation.
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RapidNet received ack from the Federal Minister of Science and Technology, Dr. Khalid Maqbool
FLH Kunoyian - Cisco IT Essentials & Freelancing Training
- 6x weeks online Training Program by Cisco certified senior trainer.
- Keeping the underserved dynamics of Kunoyian village in consideration, IT essential course has been designed for the trainees.
- By adopting online interactive class methodology, trainees will be made conversent with the latest market trends in freelancing.
- For a sustainable trg stream, “Train The Trainers” strategy is adopted.
Certificate Distribution Ceremony - Cisco Net Academy STP Mirpur
- Certificate Distribution Ceremony – Cisco Net Academy STP Mirpur
- Milestone Achieved: Successful completion of first batch of the Cisco Networking Academy Training Program at SCO Software Technology Park, Mirpur
- In collaboration with Cisco Networking Academy, this three-months program has empowered 108 talented students from AJ&K, equipping them with cutting-edge skills through Cisco’s basic to advanced courses
