PAKISTAN Cables announced partnering with two Pakistani engineering universities for a second round of ASCEND, the company`s flagship programme to promote science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) subjects among women in Pakistan as per a press release.

Launched in 2021 in collaboration with NED University, Karachi, ASCEND is focused on empowering talented female electrical engineering students and offers industry exposure to students. With the addition of Mehran University, Pakistan Cables aims to broaden its impact by providing more opportunities for female students to excel in STEM fields by offering need-based scholarships and internships to talented female students leading up to their graduation. •