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3. IT INDUSTRY INTERNSHIP PROGRAM
Internships Phase-III
The PSEB Internship Program undertakes match making between fresh IT graduates and IT companies and provides grooming to graduates where necessary. To date, 3300 graduates from 220 universities/institutes across the country have been placed in 250 IT companies and IT departments of public and private sector organizations for a period of 3 months. The retention rate by the IT companies has been more than 80%, another 10-50% received job offers from other organizations because of their internship experience. This permanent retention rate is the highest of any Internship Program in the country.
In “Internships Phase-III” interns are being paid a revised stipend of Rs. 6,000/- per month, for a period of 3 months. Over 1,600 students will benefit from this revised program in the next one year. A web portal will also be established to further streamline the process.
Objectives:
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The objective of PSEB's Internships program is to help IT/CS graduates make a smooth transition from academia to professional life and to develop confidence in IT companies management about the quality and professional competence of graduates.
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This program is also aimed towards the development of confidence amongst the Pakistani IT business managers regarding the output of IT-oriented educational institutes.
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The Internship project provides young and energetic IT Human Resource to IT companies for a period of three months free of cost (as PSEB will pay the stipend amount) and financially subsidize the IT industry
ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA
For IT Company:
- PSEB member IT companies /Software houses and IT departments from the public and private sector organization will be accommodated.
- If there are no companies involved in IT, IT enabled services and IT departments of public and private sector organization then students will be brought to other nearby centers depending upon the requirements.
For Educational Institute:
- At least 150 educational institutes offering degrees in computer sciences, Information Technology, business administration, bio-sciences, health sciences, liberal arts and graphic designing will be selected from all major cities of Pakistan which will not be limited to Islamabad, Rawalpindi, Karachi, Lahore, Peshawar and Quetta.
- All institutes/ universities applying for the program will be short listed to ensure maximum participation, however the priority will be given to HEC recognized institutes/ universities
For Intern:
- Fresh IT graduates /working on final degree project from HEC recognized educational institute can apply.
- Candidate must have at least 16 years of education in the field of IT, CS, Software Engineering, and Computer Engineering.
- Every institute/university will nominate its students based on their own evaluation criteria.
- However the institutes will be instructed to nominate students with the following qualities:
- Top grade holders team player
- Sound technical knowledge
HOW TO APPLY:
For IT Company:
- Fill Company Application Form. Download IT Company Application Form
- Specify the number of interns needed along with tools and required skills
- If you have participated in previous groom internship’s project you need to provide Internship feedback along with Company Application Form. Download IT Company Feedback Form
For Educational Institute:
- All educational institutes who want to work as a partner of internship project for internships of their IT graduates need to fill and submit the application form to PSEB. Download University Application Form
For Intern:
- Fill Intern Data Form. Download Intern Data Form
- Make CV according to the required CV format. Download CV Format
- Take recommendation letter from your university in favor of PSEB internship project.
- Attach supporting document according to documents check list. Download Documents Check list
Students all over Pakistan can visit their nearby PSEB offices (Islamabad, Karachi or Lahore) for submission of documents and placement in IT companies.(Please check contact details at end of Page)
NOTE: After successful completion of their internship program, interns need to provide two feedback forms along with internship completion letter from the IT Company to get their stipend.
- Intern’s Performance Evaluation Form. Download Intern Evaluation Form
(To be filled by Intern’s supervisor/Mentor in IT Company)
- Internship’s Evaluation Form. Download Internship Evaluation Form
(To be filled by Intern about the internship’s experience and learning)
CONTACT INFORMATION
For Apprenticeship,
Capacity
Building and Internships, please contact:
PSEB Project Office (
Islamabad )
House # 33, Street # 35, Sector F/6-1,
Islamabad – Pakistan
Tel: +92-51-9244092-93
Fax +92-51-9244097
PSEB South Office (Karachi)
Pakistan Software Export Board (G) Limited
Suite # 203, 2nd Floor, STP II, Tariq Center,
Main Tariq Road, Karachi - 75400, Pakistan
Tel: +92-21-923 8722,
+92-21-432 7490-4,
Fax: +92-21-432 7495
PSEB Central Office (
Lahore )
Pakistan Software Export Board (G) Limited
5th Floor, Admin Block, Aiwan-e-Iqbal Complex
Egerton Road Lahore
Tel: +92-42-9200015, 9200111, 9200110
Fax: +92-42- 6307827
For Apprenticeship and Capacity Building interested companies may e-mail their queries to the undersigned.
Mr. Sulman Hassan
Project Director Industry Human Capital
PSEB Project Office
House # 33, Street # 35, Sector F/6-1,
Islamabad – Pakistan
Telephone: +92-51-9244090
Fax: +92-51-9244097
E-mail: shassan@pseb.org.pk
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