PAKISTAN – PEC GET
The Pakistan Engineering Council (PEC) will hold a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signing ceremony for its Graduate Engineer Trainee (GET) Placement Program on Friday, January 9, 2026, in Karachi, marking a major step toward strengthening industry–academia collaboration in the country.
The ceremony will take place at 3:00 pm at Zaver Hall, Pearl-Continental Hotel, Club Road, Karachi. Chairman Pakistan Engineering Council, Engr. Waseem Nazir, will preside over the event.
The MoU signing ceremony represents a significant milestone in PEC’s efforts to enhance capacity building and career development opportunities for young engineering graduates across Pakistan. Under the initiative, PEC will formally partner with leading employer organizations that are actively supporting and contributing to the implementation and sustainability of the GET Placement Program.
The Graduate Engineer Trainee Placement Program is designed to bridge the gap between academic learning and industry requirements by providing fresh engineering graduates with structured, hands-on professional experience. Through collaboration with employer partners, the program aims to improve employability, practical skills, and professional exposure for young engineers entering the workforce.
Senior representatives from partner organizations, academia, and the engineering community are expected to attend the event. The ceremony will highlight the shared commitment of PEC and participating employers to nurturing engineering talent and supporting the country’s human resource development in the engineering sector. – ER Report
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