In a significant step towards revolutionizing the digital education ecosystem of Pakistan, the Google Career Certificates Program 2025 has been launched in partnership with Tech Valley Pakistan and the Punjab Higher Education Commission (PHEC). The initiative is a game-simplifier that seeks to empower thousands of students and professionals from all over the country with globally sought-after digital skills — absolutely at no cost.
Supported by Google’s globally acclaimed curriculum, the program provides entry to career-ready training in high-growth areas like IT support, data analytics, cybersecurity, and artificial intelligence. With a strong emphasis on inclusivity, the program provides 20,000 fully-funded scholarships, with reserved quotas for women, a step toward significantly closing the digital gender gap in Pakistan.
What is the Google Career Certificates Program?
The Google Career Certificates Program is one of the “Grow with Google” initiatives around the world. The program offers online, self-directed courses crafted by the best talent at Google to get students ready for entry-level positions in tech and business industries. No experience or degree is necessary, and hence it is well-suited for new graduates, undergraduates, job applicants, and professionals who want to reskill or upskill.
Google Career Certificates Program 2025 Courses Offered in 2025
The 2025 program provides 12 specialized career pathways, each catering to the requirements of today’s employment market:
IT Support
IT Automation with Python
Data Analysis
Project Management
UX Design
Digital Marketing & E-Commerce
Advanced Data Analytics
Advanced Business Intelligence
Cybersecurity
AI Essentials
Prompting Essentials
Agile Essentials
All courses feature hands-on projects, real-world cases, and professional-grade training that students can present to future employers.
Scholarships and Accessibility
20,000 scholarships have been issued for Pakistani students and professionals:
4,000 scholarships for students from women’s universities
9,500 scholarships for students from other public universities
The rest of the spots are available for qualified learners in institutions through their focal persons
The program is 100% free of charge — there are no subscription fees, secret charges, or registration fees. All students who finish a course also get an official Google Certificate, which is recognized by employers globally.
Why This Program Matters for Pakistan
At a time when digital skills are turning into the building blocks of economic prosperity, Pakistan is facing an acute shortage of skills. The Google Career Certificates Program 2025 is at a time when there is an unprecedented demand for digitally competent professionals.
Major advantages are:
✅ Global employability as industry-validated certification
✅ Accessible opportunity for women and underrepresented groups
✅ Career mobility with no technical background prerequisite
✅ Flexible learning with 24/7 access from anywhere
✅ Job-ready training in less than 6 months
This initiative is in direct alignment with Pakistan’s vision for digital transformation, producing a labor force capable of meeting the challenges and opportunities of the 21st-century economy.
How to Register Google Career Certificates Program 2025
Shortlisted students should reach out to their university’s focal person or the Punjab Higher Education Commission official website:
www.punjabhec.gov.pk
Application Deadline: July 31, 2025
Seating is limited and first-come, first-served.
Google Career Certificates Program 2025
The Google Career Certificates Program 2025 – Pakistan is about more than training. It’s a movement to equip Pakistan’s youth with the skills, confidence, and credentials to thrive in the international digital economy.
Be you a university student, a graduate in search of guidance, or a professional looking to develop, this effort offers an avenue to a better, safer future
