LAHORE: The Punjab Information Technology Board (PITB) and the Science and IT (S&IT) Department of Balochistan on Wednesday signed a memorandum of understanding to promote freelancers in Balochistan.

The MoU signing ceremony was held at Arfa Software Technology Park and signed by director generals of the PITB and S&IT Sajid Latif and Irfan Nawaz Memon.

The PITB will help the S&IT train 2,000 youth of Balochistan in freelancing.

PITB Chairman Azfar Manzoor said they were committed to extending full support to the cause of youth empowerment and termed this agreement as a major step towards the digital empowerment of Balochistan.

Mr Memon said that engaging the youth in the ever-expanding digital era would prove to be hugely beneficial for the prosperity of Balochistan.

He said it would also generate lucrative opportunities for them to earn and sustain their livelihood.

DATE EXTENDED: The Punjab University (PU) registration branch has extended the date of submission of registration forms for private/external candidates of associate degree in arts/science/commerce annual examination, 2021, with a double fee till May 24.

Earlier, the date expired on April 23.

ADMISSION SCHEDULE: The PU department of examinations has issued a revised schedule for online submission of admission forms and fees for the MA/MSc, part-I and part-II, annual examinations of 2021.

The candidates having the last chance of supplementary examination 2020 are eligible to appear in annual examination 2021, in lieu of supplementary examinations of 2020 (not conducted due to the Covid-19).

According to details, the last date for receipt of online admission forms and fee for MA/MSc, part-I & part-II, annual examinations of 2021 for regular/late college/private and improve division candidates is May 31 with a single fee while the forms can be submitted with double fee from June 1 to 7.

Published in Dawn, May 6th, 2021