The economy is shifting towards Artificial Intelligence after Industrial Revolution. Information Technology is a fast-growing industry with the potential for further expansion. As the Online economy and transactions are considered a possible way of learning even during a financial crunch, learning about IT has gained a lot of volume.
Regarding the situation in Pakistan, IT education has seen an increase in its trend. However, the government must plug the existing loopholes to maximize the potential. To put it in simple words, IT Education means any Information Technology education or training product that targets individual users, corporations, organizations, and educational institutions, including software engineering, development, application, software development, software testing network, debugging, etc.
In the marathon of nations, those nations which have progressed by leaps and bounds in IT learning are ruling the rooster now in every dimension, while others are merely followers or have no say in the scheme of things.
Types of IT Education in Pakistan along with Respective Earning Potential
First, we shall discuss the different types of education with their earning potentials:
Software Development
Software development refers to a set of computer sciences activities dedicated to the process of creating, designing, deploying, and supporting software. Software developers create software to meet user needs by employing diagrams and models, writing code, and ensuring overall functionality.
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, software developers earn a median salary of $ 120,730. About 25% of these professionals work in the computer system design industry and the top-paying industries for software development.
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Cyber Security
Furthermore, Cybersecurity awareness training is important because it teaches students how they can protect themselves and their country from cyber attacks. Students are taught about phishing scams, malware, ransomware, and other computer threats.
Some of the top cybersecurity careers include security consultant, security engineer, computer forensics investigator, ethical hacker, and security software developer.
E-Commerce
Additionally, e-commerce is a major and prominent field of IT education in Pakistan. Now a large number of transactions are being done through e-commerce. In e-commerce learning, you will learn about freelancing affiliate marketing, etc. After learning these techniques, you will be able to kickstart your potential e-commerce career.
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Cryptocurrency
Moreover, cryptocurrency has assumed new dimensions after the introduction of Bitcoin in the industry. This type of learning will enable you the concept of crypto which has been decoded as any form of currency that exists digitally or virtually and uses cryptography to secure transactions.
Blockchain has emerged as an industry in the recent past. You will learn skills like Blockchain. Coding, Web development, data analysis, cryptography, etc. You will be able to become a crypto trader, and crypto miner and explore crypto and blockchain development.
Digital Marketing
In addition to that, Digital Marketing is also called online marketing. It is the promotion of brands to connect with potential customers using the internet and other forms of communication. Digital marketing is a well-paid job. The average salary hovers around 250000 PKR.
Online Trading
Online training is a method that facilitates the buying and selling of financial instruments such as mutual funds, equities, bonds, derivatives, stocks, etc.
Programming
Programming is the learning or acquiring the skill of writing computer programs. A plethora of earning opportunities exist for computer programmers like software application developers, web developers, computer system engineers, or database administrators.
Website Development and Design
Similarly, This portfolio includes a website’s colors, layout, font, and images- all the stuff that goes into a website’s branding and usability- and requires tools like Photoshop, Illustrator, Firework, and Sketch. It uses coding languages to implement that design.
Working in a variety of industries such as advertising, consulting, and publishing, web developers do not require always a formal degree but they must be competent in computer programming, graphic design, and other related skills.
The Role and Importance of IT Education in Pakistan
The importance of information and technology has multiplied following the shift in the trends of our lives to artificial intelligence. Now we shall consider the role and importance of IT education in Pakistan.
IT Education is a Way to Transform the Future of Our Economy
In the present-day world, the economy has shifted to e-commerce. All the economic business and transactions as well as taxation are being shifted to an online portfolio. Thus, learning about all the dimensions has made itself necessary in this e-economy era. Its importance has multiplied especially during the lockdown and economic meltdown period.
IT Education is a Prerequisite in this Era of the Digital Revolution and Economy
Moreover, the present era has stepped into the digital revolution. All business and economic activities are online. Now if any country wants to proceed, it will have to invest in its IT sector so it may keep up with the digital revolution.
Potentials Career and Jobs for IT Experts
Much of the same applies to the career of an IT expert. Any IT graduate with credentials has a bright chance of a promising future and career than any other discipline in Pakistan.
Strategic Importance
In the same way, IT education is vital from a security point of view. Nowadays, if any country wants to compete strategically it should focus on its cyber security and robust software development.
Necessary to Compete in Space and Technology
Now every country is shifting to the portfolio of space sciences. Even USA has launched its space force to compete in this era.
Defense Portfolio
Now even defence is not spare of robotics and computer is controlling the defence portfolio of Pakistan. Missiles and atomic weapons are being controlled through this technology.
IT as a Panacea to the Prevailing Institutional Weaknesses
Last but not least the institutions of Pakistan have been crippled due to a multitude of problems. It necessitates the urgency of implanting an IT infrastructure there along with IT experts.
Turning the Challenges on the Way into Opportunities
The bad luck is that there are a lot of roadblocks in the way of IT education and progression which needs to be addressed in order to maximize the potential.
Designing the State-of-the-Art Framework and Syllabus
The government should design the syllabus being taught in universities as per national and international demands. There is a dire need to develop a modern syllabus.
Consolidation of the Existing Infrastructure and its Expansion
Moreover, the existing IT infrastructure needs to be strengthened and all the loopholes need to be plugged out so a vast section of our population may avail of this opportunity.
Training of the Staff
Moreover, the teaching staff needs to be trained and skilled on an urgent basis so as to keep up with international benchmarks. The talented IT intelligentsia needs to be incentivized.
Building More IT Institutions
In the same way, IT-specified institutions need to be expanded to underdeveloped areas in order to tap the potential human resources. These institutions should be provided with the required facilities.
Wrapping Up
To sum up, we may deduce that IT education has been made imperative for the coming generations after the digital revolution. The IT importance has been duly recognized during the pandemic era and the economic meltdown.
The encouraging thing is that its importance has been duly recognized by the authorities concerned. The only thing is that the challenges need to be overcome so we may compete with our rival nations in all dimensions.