ISLAMABAD: Federal Ombudsman Ejaz Ahmad Qureshi has emphasized the importance for academic institutes to prepare the youth against the threat of cybercrimes.

Addressing a seminar on cyber security and cybercrimes here in Islamabad on Thursday, he said institutions should channelize their efforts to promote the positive use of Information and Communication Technology.

He said the Federal Ombudsman secretariat in Islamabad along with its seventeen regional offices across the country are resolving public grievances through an effective mechanism.