PTA, HEC to Prevent Blasphemous Activity on Media

News Desk

Islamabad: The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) and the Higher Education Commission (HEC) have agreed to coordinate their efforts to raise awareness among the masses to prevent blasphemous activities on the internet and social media.

During a meeting, Chairman PTA Major General (Retd) Hafeez ur Rehman and Chairman HEC Dr. Mukhtar Ahmed also concurred on disseminating the message among the administration, faculty, and students of all universities.

The aim is to encourage them to play an effective role in the noble cause of eradicating this menace from society.

According to a press release, both sides expressed strong enthusiasm for deep collaboration and maximising outcomes through joint academic ventures. Major General (Retd) Hafeez ur Rehman highly appreciated the initiative of HEC and said that PTA is fully committed to addressing the challenges related to the responsible use of cyberspace.

In this regard, PTA has held consultative meetings with esteemed religious scholars in the country and is engaged with multiple international organisations like UNICEF, TikTok, and Telenor Pakistan.

The collaboration between HEC and PTA will pave the way to reduce the circulation of unlawful content and activities over the internet and engage youngsters in utilising cyberspace for productive online activities.

Dr. Mukhtar Ahmed appreciated the multiple steps taken by the PTA, especially promoting safe, responsible, and productive use of the internet. The recently received SAMENA International Lead Award acknowledges PTA’s commitment to ensuring child and youth safety online.

He further highlighted the flagship initiatives of HEC, including the Pakistan Education Research Network (PERN) and the establishment of 100 smart classrooms at universities, which could be utilised to promote awareness amongst all stakeholders, especially youngsters, for responsible and productive usage of cyberspace. Both sides agreed to continue efforts and support on issues concerning national interests.