First CIT HillTop Centre Inaugurated In Haripur
ISLAMABAD, (APP - UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 17th Sep, 2026) The Center of Information Technology (CIT) has inaugurated its first “CIT Center HillTop” in Barkot, District Haripur, aimed at providing technology-based education, healthcare, and other digital services to communities living in mountainous areas.
This initiative has been launched considering the growing population in hilltop areas, especially with the development of tourist destinations and commercial facilities, as per a press release issued on Thursday.
The center offers:
- Online Education: Through teachers from nearby ground area schools, enabling access to educational facilities without long distance travel.
- Telemedicine Services
- Climate disaster reporting
- Digital cultural heritage facilities for tourists
- Tourism promotion activities
During the inauguration ceremony, CIT Director General Ammar Jaffri outlined the project roadmap and proposed engagement model involving public and private sector institutions.
The CIT is also developing internet connectivity based on indigenous technological capabilities to connect servers at various mountain locations.
The project aims to:
- Address challenges faced by residents of mountainous areas, particularly students who travel from hilltop settlements to schools and colleges.
- Provide access to digital services in remote hilltop areas.
- Support education, healthcare, disaster reporting, cultural preservation, and tourism promotion.