KATHMANDU: Minister for Communications and Information Technology Prithvi Subba Gurung has said that the youths should work for their constructive future by establishing themselves sound in the area of information technology.

Inaugurating the KCC Exhibition 2025 organized by the Kantipur City College here today, Minister Gurung underscored the need of competent human resources in the areas of information technology.

Arguing that the IT sector has immense potential for jobs, Minister Gurung stated that many countries have advanced ahead because of growth in the IT sector.

He, however, said limited human resources, ineffective policies and poor IT mechanisms have created challenges to translate the possibilities into practice.

On the occasion, the Communications Minister assured the youths that the government would gradually create a favorable environment so that the youths would achieve outstanding results in the IT sector.

“We would ensure access to 4G at homes and would develop IT related infrastructures, and begin 5G this year. Development in the new era is prosperity of the IT sector,” he viewed.

Likewise, President of CAN Federation Sunaina Ghimire shared that immense opportunities are available within the country from some innovative ideas in the IT field.

Similarly, Secretary of Nepal Academy of Science and Technology Dr Rabindra Prasad Dhakal said the country needs engineers and expressed concerns to the outbound migration of youths. He shared that there are some promising youths doing creative works within the country thanks to the development of IT sector.