SMIU Hosts Google Career Certificate Roadshow
KARACHI, (APP - UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 15th Sep, 2026)
Sindh Madressatul Islam University (SMIU), in collaboration with Google Tech Valley, organized a Google Career Certificate Roadshow at the Sir Shahnawaz Bhutto Auditorium on Tuesday. The event aimed to raise awareness about emerging digital skills, professional certifications, and career prospects in today's technology-driven global economy.
In his address, SMIU Vice Chancellor Dr. Mujeeb Sahrai encouraged students to actively participate in the program, acquire contemporary technological skills, and leverage available opportunities. He emphasized that while academic degrees are essential, students must also equip themselves with practical, technology-based skills to remain competitive in the evolving job market.
The Vice Chancellor noted SMIU's increasing involvement in the Google Career Certificate initiative. He stated that the University had successfully completed 500 certificate slots and expressed optimism that the newly allocated opportunities would be fully utilized by year's end.
Earlier, technical expert Dr. Shahzeb Malik spoke about the rapidly changing digital landscape. He highlighted initiatives by the Sindh government to promote digital transformation, including the Sindh Job Portal and digitization of official documentation.
Dr. Malik emphasized the versatility of the Google Career Certificate Program, which offers courses across diverse fields like cybersecurity, IT support, Python automation, artificial intelligence, data analytics, business intelligence, project management, digital marketing, e-commerce, UI/UX design, and people management—benefiting students from various academic backgrounds.
He informed the audience that 19,200 Google Career Certificate sponsorships had been allocated this year across public-sector universities, covering 14 specializations and 82 courses. He encouraged students to seize this opportunity, emphasizing that combining degree education with skill-based certifications could significantly enhance their professional prospects and employability.
The event was attended by university officials, faculty members, students, and representatives from collaborating organizations. Mr. Basit Hassan, a faculty member in the Department of Computer Science at SMIU, served as the event's focal person.
At the conclusion, souvenir shields were presented to distinguished guests in appreciation of their attendance and valuable contribution to the program.