ISLAMABAD, Aug 07 (APP):The Ministry of Federal Education and Profess
ional Training (M/o FE&PT) and the Capital Development Authority (CDA) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Joint IT Internships Program to enhance IT student employability and strengthen industry-academia linkage.
The MoU, signed between Deputy Secretary Federal Education and Member (IT), CDA in the presence of the Mohyuddin Ahmad Wani, Federal Education Secr
etary, establishes a 24-month partnership.
Under this agreement, CDA will provide ten paid internships for a duration of six
months for two years.
This internship program will be offered to the students enrolled in Hi-Impact IT Labs established in 16 Degree Colleges under Ministry of Federal Education and Profess
ional Training each six-month internship offers a
monthly stipend of PKR 40,000/-.
Upon completion, interns will receive certificates from CDA.
The Federal Education Secr
etary, highlighted the MoU’s role in preparing students for the job market.
He also emphasized its contribution to the IT sector’s growth in Pakistan.
