The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) and the National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) have joined hands to improve the capacity of professionals.

They signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for information sharing, cooperation and capacity building of professionals. Nepra Director General of Admin and Human Resource Naveed Illahi Sheikh, PTA Chairman retired Maj Gen Amir Azeem Bajwa HI (M), Nepra Chairman Tauseef H. Farooqi and senior officers attended the ceremony, according to a press release.

The areas of collaboration include establishing a coordination mechanism that would enable smooth working relations for the digitalization of networks, specifically in the areas of cyber security, a transition towards SmartGrids and Advance Metering Infrastructure (AMI) programmes and provision of power-community through telecominfrastructure at rural sites, alternate energy solutions, power tariff for the telecom sector and knowledge sharing regarding optimum use of future technologies and other latest developments.

The MoU also included a capacity-building programme on the experience and knowledge available to both organizations and conducting sessions/ discussion forums/training on relevant issues and technological advancements.

The PTA chairman said his organization is working to ensure that citizens have access to high-quality ICT services and benefitted from ubiquitous coverage, especially in far-flung areas of the country.

To maintain better connectivity nationwide, collaboration with Nepra was is important for an uninterrupted power supply.

The Nepra chairman also shed light on the first Cyber Security drive focusing on Information Technology and Operation Technology “Power with Security” that has been started under his leadership to protect and safeguard the multi-billion dollar asset of Pakistan’s power sector.

Credit : Independent News Pakistan-WealthPk