Alkhidmat Foundation Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on Friday announced the launch of the Bano Qabil Fall 2025 session (Phase 2) in the province, with plans to expand its training network from the current 20 centers to 50, covering every district including central and southern regions.
At a press briefing held at the provincial office, Khalid Waqas, President of Alkhidmat Foundation Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, said the program provides free IT and digital skills training. In the first phase, more than 25,000 candidates appeared for the aptitude test, with nearly 20,000 enrolled in campuses across the province.
He said registration for the new session has begun and students can apply through the online portal. Unlike the previous phase, no aptitude test would be conducted this time; instead, applicants would be interviewed before enrollment. The three-month courses will run from October 2025 to January 2026, with classes starting on October 15.
Phase 2 will include training in web and app development, artificial intelligence, e-commerce, DevOps, video editing, and digital marketing. Certification will be offered in collaboration with KPBIT, LRN, NCHD, and Google. 
He announced that new centers would also be set up in Peshawar Press Club for journalists and their families, and a special class for the transgender community would provide basic computer training. A computer class will be launched for juveniles in Peshawar Central Jail, along with a separate Bano Qabil center for adult prisoners, who will undergo tests and interviews before enrollment.
Waqas added that Bano Qabil had already trained thousands of students for the international market. “With this new phase in KP, Alkhidmat Bano Qabil will focus on students from districts where infrastructure and market access are limited. It is a challenging task, but we are committed to it,” he said.
He further announced that in October a job fair will be organized for graduates who have already completed Bano Qabil’s free IT courses, linking them with opportunities in the job market and freelance economy.
Shakir Siddique, General Secretory AKF KP, Sohaibud Din Kakakhel, Director Bano Qabil, Arbab Abdul Haseeb, President AKF Peshawar were also present on the occasion.