Karachi : In a significant ceremony with aim to empower women, KPT has officially launched free computer centre at the KPT Industrial Home, Keamari. The Minister of Maritime Affairs, Mr. Qaiser Ahmed
Sheikh graced the inauguration ceremony as Chief Guest, accompanied with Chairman KPT Syedain
Raza Zaidi. Such an initiative is the vision of the Minister of Maritime Affairs to enhance the skills
of women, specially residing in Keamari and nearby areas and providing them with the tools
necessary to thrive in today’s digital age. This event marks a new chapter in the ongoing efforts for
women empowerment. Upon arrival, Minister of Maritime Affairs was briefed about the CSR
activities being undertaken by KPT in the field of health, education, environment, communication,
services and sports.
While speaking at the occasion, Minister Qaiser Ahmed Sheikh emphasized the importance of such
initiatives and said that these facilities are essential in providing women with the skills they need to
contribute to the nation, just as men do. The Federal Minister further said that similar opportunities
will be provided in the future across social, educational and economic, domains to empower women,
ensuring that more platforms are created for their advancement. The KPT provided employment to
women in more than 13% of posts, setting a practical example of women’s empowerment.
On the occasion, Chairman KPT Syedain Raza Zaidi stated that we believe that empowering women
is crucial for the development of a society. The es tablishment of this computer centre aims to abreast
women with IT for enhancing their employability and opening doors to new opportunities, ultimately
leading to increased income potential. This initiative underscores KPT’s dedication to social
responsibility and community development. By providing the women of Keamari with vital digital
competencies, KPT’s aim is to foster IT women to build IT nation, financial independence and
empowerment.
The event was well attended by General Managers and officials from KPT, as well as the prominent
figures of the Keamari community. The strong turnout reflects the community’s support for this
initiative and its potential impact on gender equality. All participants hail the efforts of KPT in CSR
domain.
After the inauguration, Minister for Maritime Affairs visited the KPT Sports Centre of Martial Arts
at Keamari. The Minister lauded the KPT’s CSR efforts to harness and polish the intellectual and
physical potential of youth.
