The Government of Punjab had initiated Public Private Partnership (PPP) to promote computer science and ICT education at public institutes. Initially scope of work is limited to Intermediate of Computer Science (ICS) then it was extended to graduation level as Advanced Computer Science (ACS). Evening short courses was also the value added product of this PPP.
This type of PPP is called as BOO (Build Own and Operate) The Government of Punjab had acquired services of Punjab Information Technology Board (PITB) that is autonomous IT authority for the execution of following function
The objective of public private partnership is to bring in private investment for infrastructure development in public institutions, thereby reducing the burden on the public exchequer. It will also ensure the availability of teachers and efficient use of resources. However strong monitoring mechanisms are required to ensure that quality education is imparted and standards maintained. This is particularly important given the lack of expertise in most public institutions to administer CS educational programs.
On 12.04.2000 the Governor of the Punjab allowed the association of the Punjab Information Technology Board with the Punjab Education Department, for starting Intermediate in Computer Studies (ICS) Program and later vide Government of Punjab, Education Department’s Notification No. SO (A-IV) 10-37/2002 dated 12-09-2002 initiated to conduct of Advanced Computer Studies (ACS) classes in Government Colleges with the collaboration of the Private Sector.
Punjab Education Department is the owner of the ICS/ACS Program. Education Department have huge network of colleges having all infrastructure (building, staff and faculty for other than computer subject).
The College Administration is given the Following roles:
The ICS policy Committee acts as a steering committee and is responsible for ensuring academic excellence in Computer Education to be imparted in Education Institution. Scope of this committee along with the role of the subcommittees is as follows