The Federal Minister for IT inaugurated an Artificial Intelligence 101 module at the Civil Service Academy, integrating AI training into the civil service curriculum.
Addressing a special CSS panel at the academy, the minister said the initiative was part of the government’s vision for a digital nation and was aligned with Pakistan’s Digital Nation Act, which she described as a governance reform framework rather than a technology policy.
The special group included 52 probationary officers from Balochistan and 56 from Sindh. The AI module was jointly developed by the Ministry of IT and Telecommunications, Planning Commission, Civil Service Academy and atomcamp.
The minister said the National Artificial Intelligence Policy places strong emphasis on building human capacity within government institutions, adding that the introduction of AI training at the academy was aimed at preparing future civil servants for responsible and effective use of emerging technologies.
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As part of this initiative, a two-day intensive training program was conducted for 150 probation officers, covering AI fundamentals, rapid engineering, administrative and research applications, productivity tools and ethical considerations. A train-the-trainer program was also completed, with 30 faculty members from various civil service training institutions trained as master trainers.
Announcing that AI training has now been integrated into the CSA curriculum, the minister said all future promotions of civil servants would receive structured training in artificial intelligence. She also said the partnership with atomcamp would be expanded to cover more advanced AI modules.
Highlighting broader digital reforms, the minister said the federal government had achieved 100 percent adoption of e-office in 38 out of 39 divisions, thereby reducing case processing time from 25-30 days to four days. She added that affordable high-speed internet access, supported by cybersecurity and artificial intelligence, was at the heart of Pakistan’s digital strategy.
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Shaza Fatima Khawaja thanked the Civil Services Academy and its partners and said the ministry would expand AI training to mid-career and senior officers while aligning capacity building initiatives with emerging AI governance and data protection frameworks.
The initiative is linked to the Digital Nation Pakistan legislation introduced in the National Assembly in December 2024, which proposes a national framework for digitalization in the economy, governance and society. The bill provides for the establishment of a National Digital Commission, chaired by the Prime Minister and comprising chief ministers and heads of key regulatory bodies, to oversee Pakistan’s digital transformation and investments in digital infrastructure.
