In order to fill the shortage of ICT engineers between Pakistan and Japan, the Higher Education Commission (HEC) of Pakistan officially launched FiTE [Foreign IT Engineers], a recruitment web portal, in partnership with Profound Vision Japan.
In this regard, a ceremony on Wednesday at the HEC Secretariat was titled “Bridging the Gap in Japan for 800k ICT Engineers by 2030.”
Imtiaz Ahmed, a former Pakistani ambassador to Japan, Nobou Shiobara, the director general of the Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO), Kazu Yamaguchi, and other dignitaries from the business and commerce sectors of Pakistan and Japan were present at the ceremony, which was presided over by Chairman HEC Dr. Mukhtar Ahmed.
FiTE was started by Profound Vision Co., Ltd. three years ago after realizing the necessity of importing ICT talent to satisfy the demands of the Japanese market. Profound Vision Co., Ltd. is a leading company in the placement of skilled IT resources from Pakistan to Japan.
By 2030, Profound Vision estimates that Japan will require about 800,000 IT engineers to meet its market demands.
For the Japanese market, FiTE was created using Pakistani technology. The first bilingual ICT engineer bridge between Pakistan and Japan is called FiTE.
In his remarks, Dr. Mukhtar Ahmed, Chairman of HEC, informed the audience of the launch’s significance for Pakistani engineers.
He claimed that 108 universities in Pakistan offer engineering degrees and that 163 of the country’s 244 universities offer IT-related programs. According to him, over 40,000 Pakistani students are currently receiving IT degrees.
The Chairman noted that Pakistan and Japan have had close ties for a long time because Japan was one of the first few nations to recognize Pakistan when it was first established.
He recognized the importance of the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) in fostering bilateral ties. He emphasized that the web portal would connect Japanese employers with Pakistani IT engineers.
He pointed out that the IT specialists will benefit Pakistan as well as Japan.
According to him, 65 percent of Pakistan’s population is made up of young people with a lot of potential, and they will not only serve their country but also friendly nations by offering their services.
He emphasized that Pakistan and Japan would exchange knowledge and increase their cooperation in a range of areas, including higher education.
The audience was informed of the history of the FiTE by Mr. Shiobara, who stated that Japan’s low birthrate, aging population, and scarcity of young software engineers and IT programmers led to a demand for IT manpower.
Profound Vision and HEC, according to him, will soon sign an MoU to examine various options for hiring Pakistani ICT engineers.
Imtiaz Ahmed, the former Pakistani ambassador to Japan, Yamaguchi, the director general of JETRO, and other notables spoke at the ceremony and emphasized the significance of the FiTE’s launch.
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