Gokina Smart Village

Dr. Jassim Taqui

DG, Al-bab Institute for Strategic Studies

Islamabad 25 February 2023: On February 25, 2023, The Smart Villagey Gokina pilot project comes under the umbrella of Smart Villages of Pakistan, a nationwide initiative launched by the MoITT in 2021 together with the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), USF, and Huawei. The official launching of the Gokina pilot took place on 22 February 2023 with the presence of His Excellency Mr. Syed Amin ul Haque, Federal Minister, MoITT.

 

Education– Gokina village has a high school for boys and girls. However, it was found that there were no science teachers, particularly in girls’ schools, which creates hurdles for students in getting benefits both, in terms of learning as well as competing for the future professional opportunities that science subjects offer at national and international levels. The project has identified an e-education provider (Tele-Taleem) to bridge this gap.

 

Health– There is a medical center in the village with limited to no medical services available. The health worker is responsible to provide very basic health advice and services to the community members. It was also highlighted that the biggest challenge in getting access to health services is time-consuming as it involves commuting to Islamabad, no emergency services, no doctors, and the absence of a pharmacy, etc. The project has identified an e-health provider (Sehat Kahani) to bridge this gap.