ISLAMABAD, Aug 07 (APP):The Ministry of Federal Education and Professional 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 Secretary, 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 Professional Training each six-month internship offers a monthly stipend of PKR 40,000/-.
Upon completion, interns will receive certificates from CDA.
The Federal Education Secretary, highlighted the MoU’s role in preparing students f
or the job market.
He also emphasized its contribution to the IT sector’s growth in P
akistan.
