In Punjab, the Higher Education Department joined hands with Tech Valley Pakistan to launch Google Career Certificate scholarships for public-sector college and university students. These scholarships are part of a growing initiative: 15,000 100,000 in 2025 across Pakistan. The Punjab-specific effort includes fully funded scholarships and free digital skills bootcamps tied to Grow with Google curricula.
Courses & Structure Available Under the Punjab Initiatives
Recipients can enroll in a suite of Google Career Certificates via Coursera, with content that’s:
- Self-paced, accessible globally
- Designed for beginners—no prior experience or degree required
Popular cert tracks include:
- Google Data Analytics (≈ 180 hours)
- Digital Marketing & E‑commerce (≈ 190 hrs)
- IT Support Professional (≈ 110 hrs)
- Project Management (≈ 140 hrs)
- UX Design (≈ 200 hrs)
- Cybersecurity (≈ 182 hrs)
- Advanced Analytics, IT Automation with Python, Advanced Business Intelligence (longer hours)
- Shorter AI Essentials, Prompting, and Agile Essentials modules in 2025 program cycles.
Added benefits also include a Soft Skills Bootcamp delivered by Googlers, covering:
- Communication
- Personal Branding
- Time Management
- Critical Thinking
Who Can Join & How It Works in Punjab
- Minimum age 18, basic English proficiency, computer literacy, and stable internet access required.
- Open to students, recent graduates, unemployed individuals, and early-career professionals across Pakistan.
- The application deadline for the national program is July 31, 2025.
- Punjab and other provincial regions administer scholarships through local universities and training partners like Tech Valley and PITB.
- Selection typically includes progress requirements: 25% completion in month one, 50% by month two, and a maximum of 15 consecutive inactive days to maintain status.