PEC Launches Skill Development Training for Graduate Engineers

For context, the Pakistan Engineering Council (PEC) has commenced a one-month Skill Development Training for the second cohort (Phase-II: Graduates of 2025) under its Graduate Engineer Trainee (GET) Placement Program, a structured house job programme for young engineers.

Key points

• The skill development component is being conducted five days a week at eight training centers in Islamabad, Rawalpindi, Peshawar, Lahore, Multan, Karachi, Hyderabad and Quetta.
• During the final week, trainees will additionally attend a one-week Certificate Program in Personality Development organized by the National Defence University (NDU).
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• PEC is implementing the GET Placement Program in collaboration with more than 60 industrial partners nationwide, providing graduate engineers with structured field exposure and professional development opportunities.

While the remaining 700 will receive training from October 1 to 31, 2026, the initiative covers 1, 400 trainee engineers, with the first 700 undergoing training from September 1 to 30, 2026. PEC is implementing the GET Placement Program in collaboration with more than 60 industrial partners nationwide, providing graduate engineers with structured field exposure and professional development opportunities. Probe Reveals Shocking Mistake Behind PIMS Nursery Fire.

While each trainee receives a monthly stipend of Rs50, 000 during the programme, under the programme, trainees undergo five months of field training with industrial partners followed by one month of skill development training.

Notably, the skill development component is being conducted five days a week at eight training centers in Islamabad, Rawalpindi, Peshawar, Lahore, Multan, Karachi, Hyderabad and Quetta. The curriculum covers communication, emotional intelligence, executive presence, stress management, business writing, public speaking, conflict resolution, stakeholder management, critical thinking, time management, innovation and engineering ethics.

During the final week, trainees will additionally attend a one-week Certificate Program in Personality Development organized by the National Defence University (NDU). Chairman PEC Engr. Waseem Nazir remarked the GET Placement Program is aimed at bridging the gap between academic education and professional practice by providing young engineers with hands-on industrial exposure alongside essential workplace skills. OGDC Finds New Fuel Reserves in Sindh.

He remarked the house job model for engineers would assist improve employability, strengthen industry-academia linkages and prepare graduates to meet evolving industry requirements. He continued that PEC remains focused on creating meaningful professional opportunities for young engineers and developing a skilled engineering workforce capable of contributing to Pakistan's economic and technological development. Stay Connected with ProPakistani.

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