The Prime Minister's Laptop Scheme (or Prime Minister's National Laptop Scheme) was an initiative undertaken by then Prime Minister of Pakistan Mian Muhammad Nawaz Sharif as a part of the Prime Minister’s Youth Programme. The program aimed at provision of laptops to deserving students studying in public and semi-public universities throughout Pakistan.[1][2] The Government of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf abolished this scheme along with many others.[3]
Date of Initiation edit
The scheme was formally initiated on May 23, 2014, with the aim to award students attaining higher marks in public and semi-public universities with free laptops under the program.
Phase I edit
Phase I of the scheme was based on the marks(or grades) obtained during(or cumulative up to) the academic year 2013-14.[4]
Phase II edit
Phase II of the scheme was based on the marks 448 (or grades) C obtained during(or cumulative up to) the academic year 2014-2015. The laptops distributed during Phase II were detachable with free Evo connectivity and sim enabled.
Phase III edit
Phase III of the scheme is complete.[5]
Phase IV edit
Prime Minister’s Laptop Scheme Phase 4 & 5 are completed.[6]
References edit
- ^ http://pmnls.hec.gov.pk/
- ^ "PM's Laptop Scheme – Phase IV & V". Archived from the original on 2020-08-12. Retrieved 2017-02-26.
- ^ "Imran Khan's govt decides to abolish PM's laptop, other schemes". www.thenews.com.pk. Retrieved 2019-02-01.
- ^ "PM's Laptop Scheme – Phase IV & V". Archived from the original on 2020-08-12. Retrieved 2017-02-26.
- ^ "PM's Laptop Scheme – Phase IV & V". Archived from the original on 2020-08-12. Retrieved 2017-02-26.
- ^ "PM's National Laptop Scheme".