Prime Minister's Laptop Scheme

The Prime Minister's Laptop Scheme (or Prime Minister's National Laptop Scheme) is an initiative undertaken by the Ex Prime Minister of Pakistan Mian Muhammad Nawaz Sharif as a part of Prime Minister’s Youth Programme. The program aims at provision of laptops to deserving students studying in public and semi-public universities throughout Pakistan.[1][2]

Date of Initiation

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

Phase I of the scheme was based on the marks(or grades) obtained during(or cumulative up to) the academic year 2013-14.[3]

Phase II

Phase II of the scheme was based on the marks(or grades) 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

Phase III of the scheme is complete.[4]

Phase IV

Prime Minister’s Laptop Scheme Phase 4 & 5 is currently in progress. [5]

References

  1. ↑ http://pmnls.hec.gov.pk/
  2. ↑ http://hec.gov.pk/english/services/students/pmnls/Pages/Phase-III.aspx
  3. ↑ http://hec.gov.pk/english/services/students/pmnls/Pages/Phase-III.aspx
  4. ↑ http://hec.gov.pk/english/services/students/pmnls/Pages/Phase-III.aspx
  5. ↑ http://hec.gov.pk/english/services/students/pmnls/Pages/default.aspx
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