Pakistan gives Rs0.5m to youngest IT professional of world

ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari on Wednesday invited Babar Iqbal, the youngest IT professional of the world, to the President House here and awarded him Rs0.5 million cheque for grabbing four world records in the fields of computer science and information technology.
National Assembly Deputy Speaker Faisal Karim Kundi was also present on the occasion.
Babar Iqbal of Pakistan, who is called 'cyber kid', is the youngest Microsoft Certified Professional, Certified Internet Web Professional, Certified Wireless Network Administrator and the Microsoft Certified Technical Specialist in the world. Currently, he works as Technical Coordinator Microsoft Imagine Cup Gulf.
President Zardari said that the nation has high hopes from young generation, who are capable of bringing laurels to the country in all fields of excellence. He appreciated Babar Iqbal for his professional expertise attained at such a young age. He said the Pakistani youth has ample potential to flourish provided they are provided opportunities.