IT and Computer Science Education in Pakistan

IT industry of Pakistan is emerging at a rapid speed. The IT exports of Pakistan are increasing at a constant pace and therefore, it is a major contributor to foreign exchange of the country. Pakistan is still behind in IT sector from many countries in the world. India, China, Ukrain and Israel are some major players in IT industry. As a matter of fact, IT industry in Pakistan is growing rapidly, therefore, it is constantly creating jobs in different parts of the country. So, in order to cater the needs of the IT industry, universities are producing IT and Computer Science graduates accordingly. Following are some famous IT and Computer Science education, providing universities in Pakistan;

Comsats Institute of Information Technology, Islamabad
National University of Computer and Emerging Sciences, Islamabad (FAST)

There is not denying the fact that in this era of globalization and transformation, IT and Computer Science are of utmost importance. Following are some important and globally recognized IT and Computer Science certifications that can be attempted in Pakistan,

Microsoft Certified Information Technology Professional (MCITP)
Microsoft Certified System Engineer (MCSE)
Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA)
Cisco Certified NetowrkProfessional (CCNP)
Control Objectives for Information and Related Technology (CObit)
Information Technology Infrastructure Library (ITIL)
Project Management Professional (PMP)