The Punjab Information Technology Board (PITB) and Code for Pakistan signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to improve e-governance so that the citizens of Punjab have better access to essential social services.
As per the details shared by the PITB here on Thursday, PITB Chairman Azfar Manzoor and Code for Pakistan’s Country Head Samina Rizwan inked the MoU. Code for Pakistan is a non-profit working to bridge how the public sector uses technology to meet citizens’ needs.
The MoU underscores the organisations’ shared efforts to advance open, inclusive and innovative public services, with an immediate focus to jointly work on projects related, but not limited to, the Punjab government’s digital transformation and civic engagement within the province.
High on the agenda is for Code for Pakistan to support the PITB on improving the Master Data Management Framework (MDMF). In addition to this, some of the other activities planned include leveraging a volunteer network to identify and provide subject matter experts who can advise PITB on policy, strategy or product development when required.
Moreover, they will jointly organise community engagement events within Punjab to raise awareness of PITB’s work and provide a platform for technology enthusiasts to offer solutions to civic problems.
They will also explore the opportunity to set up a fellowship programme primarily focused on user research, data science and user experience to improve the existing or introduce new digital offerings of PITB, besides conducting user research for solutions and apps developed by PITB.
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