Prime Minister’s Youth Empowerment Initiative Delivers 1,014 Laptops to Meritorious Students at Shah Abdul Latif University, Khairpur Mir's .
Prime Minister’s Youth Empowerment Initiative Delivers 1,014 Laptops to Meritorious Students at Shah Abdul Latif University, Khairpur Mir's .
Pakistan’s Prime Minister’s Laptop Scheme (Phase IV): Laptops Distributed at Shah Abdul Latif University, Khairpur
23-02-2026
Press Release
A laptop distribution ceremony for the Prime Minister’s Laptop Scheme (Phase IV) was held at Shah Abdul Latif University (SALU) on today, bringing relief and resources to meritorious students. The event took place at the Students Society Centre on the main campus, where laptops were awarded to students who qualified based on a rigorous, merit-based selection process.
Addressing the gathering, the Vice Chancellor of SALU, Meritorious Professor Dr. Yousuf Khushk, hailed the initiative as a landmark moment for the university. He described the Prime Minister’s Youth Laptop Scheme, launched under the leadership of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, as more than just a distribution program. "It is a national strategy aimed at empowering Pakistani youth," he stated.
Dr. Khushk extended his sincere appreciation to the Government of Pakistan and the Higher Education Commission (HEC). He lauded the HEC for ensuring a transparent, merit-based, and well-organized process to ensure that laptops reach deserving, hardworking, and talented students. "HEC has not only supervised this initiative but has also established a credible system that upholds the standards of higher education, serving as an exemplary model for the entire country," he added.
The Vice Chancellor outlined the key objectives of the scheme, emphasizing its role in promoting digital education and literacy by providing students with modern tools to access and analyze information. He highlighted that the program aims to bridge the digital divide by offering equal access to technology for talented students from low-income backgrounds, thereby reducing social and economic inequality.
Furthermore, the scheme is designed to encourage research and innovation among undergraduate, MPhil, and PhD students by providing them with essential facilities for data analysis and thesis writing. It also aims to prepare youth for employment by developing digital skills and fostering connections with freelancing markets and global opportunities.
Dr. Khushk reaffirmed SALU's commitment to translating the concept of “From Degrees to Skills” into practice. "Our vision is that our students should not merely earn degrees, but emerge equipped with skills, advance in research, and play an active role in national development," he said.
In his concluding remarks, Dr. Khushk urged the student recipients to utilize the laptops productively. "I urge my dear students not to limit these laptops to entertainment or social media, but to use them for online courses, scientific research, literary study, business planning, and service to the nation. These devices are a trust placed in your hands—use them wisely in the pursuit of knowledge and progress," he advised.
He concluded by extending congratulations to the Prime Minister, the Government of Pakistan, the Higher Education Commission, the event organizers, faculty members, and the students, ending his speech with the patriotic slogans: "Pakistan Zindabad — Shah Abdul Latif University Paindabad."
Focal Person for the Laptop Scheme, Dr. Amjad Mughal, provided detailed insights into the selection process, confirming that students were selected purely on merit with complete transparency maintained throughout.
The selected students belonged to various programs including BS, MS, MPhil, and PhD, covering the academic period from 2021 to 2025. Dr. Mughal noted that under the Prime Minister Laptop Scheme Phase IV, a total of 100,000 laptops are being distributed across universities nationwide, with SALU receiving more laptops compared to other institutions under leadership of Vice Chancellor.
The ceremony was attended by prominent academic figures including Pro-Vice Chancellor Professor Dr Wahid Bux Jatoi, Deans: Professor Dr. Minhoon Khan Laghari, Professor Dr. Liaqat Ali Chandio, and Professors: Professor Dr. Akhtiar Ahmed Ghumro, Professor Dr. Masiullah Jatoi, Professor Dr. Sajjad Ali Raisi, along with Dr. Javed Ujjan, Dr. Inayatullah Bhatti, and Dr. Noor Ahmed Chandio, Dr Shahida Ameer Chandio, Dr Sahib Oad and Shumaila Rubab Rizvi. Registrar Muhammad Hassan Halepoto, Director Finance Kazi Nizamuddin, Farhan Latif Memon, and others were also present on the occasion. Dr. Ali Raza Lashari conducted the proceedings of the event.
The list of selected students represented diverse academic disciplines, including Amina Phull from Computer Science, Shagufta Ali from Education, Qutubuddin from Microbiology, Jawad from Islamic Studies, Kamlesh Kumar from Computer Science, Nayab from Mathematics, Syed Talib Hussain from Zoology, Tahira from Physics, Abdul Karim Joyo from Media Studies, Aqsa from Commerce, Irfan Hyder from Business, Mustaqeem Ali from Sindhi, Punesh from Public Department, Nazia from Political Science, Amina from Pharmacy, Ayesha from Law, Waseem Ali from International Relations, Nisha from Chemistry, Samreen from Botany, Amina Naz from Biochemistry, Zohaib from Statistics, Fahad Hussain from Social Sciences, Reema from Special Education, and Asha Rana Rajput from Economics.
The Prime Minister Laptop Scheme has been widely appreciated for encouraging academic excellence and bridging the digital divide among students in higher education institutions. Phase IV continues this legacy, ensuring that talented youth have access to modern technological resources that support their learning and research endeavors. Laptops were handed over to students who appeared in person with complete documentation and whose names appeared on the final selected list.
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