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200 IT internees ensured employment under PSEB's programme(Daily Patriot (Pakistan) Via Acquire Media NewsEdge) The National ICT Internship Programme launched by Pakistan Software Export Board (PSEB) has produced some better results with assurance of employment for more than 200 internees in different IT and telecom companies. The Board launched the programme last year in collaboration with National ICT Research & Development Fund and deployed first batch of 380 IT graduates with 16 years academic degrees in ICT companies for a period of four months. A senior official at PSEB on Sunday said Pakistan Software Export Board, an apex body of Ministry of Information Technology have made all efforts to secure jobs for interns during last one year. He said the PSEB is making efforts for employment opportunities of more internees who are under internship and working in different ICT companies. The official said creation of employment opportunities is priority of the government and asked the authorities that this is a great programme through which fresh ICT graduates are not only given internship but also secured jobs in ICT companies as per their skills and potential. "As the programme is generating employment opportunities there is a need to ensure continuity for National ICT Internship Programme to facilitate the IT qualified youth," he said. The official said under the programme, PSEB plans to deploy more than 800 graduates in phases as stipend of Rs.16,000 per month is also paid to the ICT interns after completion of their training. About the selection process, the official said the interested ICT companies submit their demand for ICT interns through online portal at www.internship.pseb.org.pk/internship/or <http://www.internship.pseb.org.pk/internship/or> through postal mail addressed to Director Projects, PSEB. He said PSEB, after conducting initial screening of candidates publish the list at its portal. The ICT companies then follow its own criteria to finalize selection of internees. The objectives of the programme are to meet industry needs for fresh graduates with relevant and latest training in most demanded areas as determined by the industry, give an opportunity to the graduates of the country. |