Google to establish 50 smart schools in Islamabad

ISLAMABAD: The Google for Education team, along with its local partner Tech Valley, has decided to establish 50 smart schools in Pakistan.

According to a private news channel report, Google recently convened the Secretary of the Federal Ministry of Education and Vocational Training to present the upcoming plans for Pakistan’s education sector.

As per the details, 50 smart schools in Islamabad will be equipped with 30,000 Google for Education IDs that include AI-powered features like practice sets and a suite of digital tools for better collaboration and productivity.

Several upcoming initiatives were discussed, including teacher workshops on Google for Education Tools, the setting up of a public Google Reference School, job-ready skill training for 2,000 young people through Google Career Certificates, and the potential collaboration on hosting an Edutech event with the Ministry of Federal Education in Pakistan.