First CIT HillTop Centre Inaugurated in Haripur
New facility in Barkot aims to bring technology-based education, healthcare and digital services to mountainous communities.
The Center of Information Technology (CIT) has inaugurated its first “CIT HillTop Centre” in Barkot, District Haripur, according to the Associated Press of Pakistan (APP).
APP reported that the facility is intended to provide technology-based education, healthcare and other digital services to communities living in mountainous areas.
Further details about the inauguration event, including officials present or the scale of services to be offered, were not immediately available.
Sources
- First CIT HillTop Centre inaugurated in Haripur — APP (Pakistan)
EGazette summarizes reporting from multiple sources; follow the links for the originals.
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