ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Engineering Council (PEC) signed Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) with 14 leading organizations under its flagship Graduate Engineer Trainee (GET) Placement Programme. Chairman PEC Engr Waseem Nazir, along with representatives of these organizations, signed the MoUs at a ceremony held in Islamabad.
The collaboration aims to provide young engineers with structured, hands-on professional training opportunities in the public and private sectors, bridging the gap between academic learning and practical experience.
The organizations that joined hands with PEC under this initiative include Frontier Works Organization (FWO), Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited (PTCL), Tunnelling Institute of Pakistan (TIP), National Institute of Electronics (NIE), National Electronics Complex of Pakistan (NECOP), National Telecommunication Corporation (NTC), Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA), Pakistan Mineral Development Corporation (PMDC), Heavy Industries Taxila (HIT), Heavy Mechanical Complex (HMC), Pakistan Ordnance Factories (POF), Islamabad Electric Supply Company (IESCO), PAKSAT International, and Pakistan Housing Authority Foundation (PHAF).
While addressing the ceremony, Chairman PEC Engr. Waseem Nazir said that the Graduate Engineer Trainee (GET) Program is a structured initiative designed to provide practical exposure and real-world experience to fresh engineering graduates.
He added that the program will enable young engineers to enhance their professional competence, contribute effectively to national development, and gain the skills needed to meet the evolving demands of the industry. Chairman PEC further stated that similar MoUs have already been signed with nation-building organizations in other parts of the country, reflecting PEC’s commitment to expanding this initiative nationwide.
Representatives from the partner organizations appreciated PEC’s efforts for launching such a visionary initiative that aligns academic learning with professional application. They acknowledged that this collaboration would not only help develop skilled engineers but also strengthen institutional capacity and foster innovation within their respective sectors.
The Graduate Engineer Trainee (GET) Placement Programme offers a six-month structured training period, including five months of hands-on field experience and one month of soft skills development. Through this “House Job” style training, PEC aims to enhance employability, professional competence, and industry readiness of young engineers across Pakistan — paving the way for a stronger, more technically capable engineering workforce for the country’s future.
Copyright Business Recorder, 2025
