KPIT Board in collaboration with Higher Education, Archives & Libraries Department Government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa initiated the system of Online Admission to Government Colleges (OCAS) under the project of ICT Facilitation. The system enables and provides easy interface to the students of KPK and enforce transparency in the process of admission. Moreover, the aim of (OCAS) is to provide easy, convenient, efficient and reliable access to students for admissions in the government colleges for higher level of education. The solution is based upon a collaborative relationship between Higher Education, Archives & Libraries Department Government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Information Technology Board.

The KPITB has been mandated to establish Special Technology Zone Mardan (STZ). The STZ Mardan aims to develop technology-driven knowledge ecosystem and also to encourage the hi-technology innovative solutions and futuristic entrepreneurship. The government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa believes that STZ Mardan will not only boost the province economy but also create employment opportunities for the ICT graduates to up skill their capabilities. It will establish a provincial network of Special Technology Zones and will attract foreign investors, universities and training institutes to collaborate in the ICT sector to bring innovation and revolution.Special Tecnology Zone Authority (STZA) is established by the federal government under an ordinance promulgated in December 2020 which has a mandate to develop Technology Destinations (Special Technology Zones) across Pakistan. The aim of these technology zones is to build a technology-driven knowledge ecosystem that will enhance Pakistan’s IT potential and set the country on the new roadmap of an innovative and tech-driven future for shared prosperity & inclusive growth.

Under this project, the KPITB aims to establish Software technologies parks (STP’s) in 15 public sector universities of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and 7 STP’s in collaboration with the Pakistan Software Export Board (PSEB) in different secondary cities of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa i.e. Peshawar, Abbottabad, Swat, Bannu, Kohat, Mardan, DI Khan and Waziristan. The aim of establishing software technology parks is to encourage the IT companies and facilitate the fresh graduates to flourish IT industry in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.

Durshal (meaning “gateway” in Pashto) is a flagship project of KPITB that aims to provide Technology-Based entrepreneurship in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. Durshal expedite many startups to revolutionize into flourished businesses. Durshal Project envisions the digital transformation of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa by establishing a network of startup incubators and community spaces to facilitate the youth of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa with tech opportunities to empower them with training and enable them to get creative with innovative ideas and launch new businesses.