Summary
Ignite National Technology Fund[2] or simply Ignite (formerly National ICT R&D Fund) is a non-profit company owned by the Government of Pakistan and administered by the Ministry of Information Technology and Telecommunication.[3] It provides grants to startups and innovate projects, operates incubators[4] and digital skills training[5] programs through private sector partners, commissions studies that inform public sector policy and undertakes outreach[6][7] to evangelize innovation and to spread awareness about its programs amongst industry,[8][9] academia, media and policy makers. Ignite was established in 2007 and is funded by mobile telecom operators, landline telecom operators and internet service providers, ISP, in Pakistan by Government mandate.
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| Formation | December 2016 |
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| Founded at | Islamabad, Pakistan |
| Type | Non Profit Organization |
| Legal status | Active |
| Headquarters | Islamabad Capital Territory, Pakistan |
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| Products | Tech Innovation Grants NIC Program DigiSkills Training Program[1] NGIRI FYP Program |
| Services | Online training Courses |
| Owner | Government of Pakistan |
CEO of Ignite | Adeel Aijaz Shaikh (Acting Charge) |
Parent organization | Ministry of Information Technology and Telecommunication |
| Website | ignite |
Formerly called | National ICT R&D Fund |
Ignite is headed by a CEO, who is usually from the private sector. The CEO reports to a board of directors,[10] comprising public and private personnel including representatives of telecom operators and ISP that fund Ignite.
Ignite has established National Incubation Centers (NICs) at Islamabad, Lahore, Peshawer, Karachi and Quetta.[11][12][13]
References edit
- ^ "DigiSkills Training Program". digiskills.pk. Retrieved 2021-10-03.
- ^ "Ignite (Formerly National ICT R&D Fund)". www.ignite.org.pk. Retrieved 2018-04-22.
- ^ "Ministry of Information Technology and Telecommunication". www.moitt.gov.pk. Retrieved 2018-04-22.
- ^ "Ignite National Technology Fund Islamabad Tender Notice".
- ^ "Anusha approves award of contract of DigiSkills training project, National Incubation Center".
- ^ "IDG Partners with National ICT R&D Fund's Newsletter ~ Ignite! - IDG Pakistan". IDG Pakistan. 2017-03-21. Retrieved 2018-04-22.
- ^ Ignite (2018-04-10), Yusuf Hussain Discussing 4th Industrial Revolution, DigiSkills and Entrepreneurship - DIN News, retrieved 2018-04-22
- ^ "Pakistan's IT Industry set to Double by 2020: Ignite CEO".
- ^ "Ignite holds meet-up in Lahore to discuss bumping up IT, ITeS exports". www.geo.tv. Retrieved 2018-04-22.
- ^ "60th Board Meeting Ignite National Technology Fund Held".
- ^ "LUMS Awarded Contract by Ignite to Set-up National Incubation Center Quetta". LUMS. 2018-02-22. Retrieved 2018-04-22.
- ^ "PM launches DigiSkills programme to train 1 million youth".
- ^ "Technology Training for 50,000 Artisans Approved".
External links edit
- Ignite official website