President has approved the establishment of The National Information Technology Board bill by the federal government.
According to Ministry of Information Technology and Telecommunication (MoITT) officials, the ministry wants the appointment of two members, including the appointment of CEO and a private member, to be completed before the formation of the board.
According to the NITB Act, the Board shall have all the financial and administrative powers of the NITB. The Board shall prescribe regulations, including regulations for exercising its powers and performance of its functions, and enter into contracts, agreements, and MoUs. It will have powers to acquire, lease, encumber, dispose of or exchange any moveable or immovable property or any interest.
The board will guide, and facilitate the federal government, ministries, and organizations in promoting efficient and transparent governance, and cost-effective implementation of e-office. It will carry out need assessment and design and implement IT capacity-building programs for employees of the federal government, ministries and divisions, and many other functions related to the digitalization of ministries and organizations.
Federal government approved the appointment of Dr Sohail Munir as the CEO of NITB.