Punjab Information Technology Board(PITB) led by Chairman, PITB, Azfar Manzoor, and Code for Pakistan, led by Country Head, Samina Rizwan, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on December 22, 2021. The signing of the MOU occurred at the PITB office, Arfa Software Park, Lahore and underscores the organizations’ shared efforts to advance open, inclusive, and innovative public services, with an immediate focus to jointly work on projects related, but not limited to, Punjab government’s digital transformation and civic engagement within the province. The MOU will leverage each organization’s comparative advantage to support high-quality and sustainable outcomes in the country through digital innovation, with the goal to improve e-governance so that the citizens of Punjab have better access to basic social services such as health and education.
High on the agenda is for Code for Pakistan to provide support to PITB on improving the Master Data Management Framework (MDMF). In addition to this, some of the other activities planned include a) Leveraging a volunteer network to identify and provide services of subject matter experts who can advise PITB on matters of policy, strategy, or product development when required. b) Co-organising community engagement events within Punjab to raise awareness of PITB’s work and provide a platform for technology enthusiasts to provide solutions to civic problems. c)Exploring the opportunity to set up a Fellowship program primarily focused...
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