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General Information About the National Internship Program (NIP)

The National Internship Program is designed for the benefit of young unemployed postgraduates and graduates all over the country, who have completed sixteen years of education from recognized universities or degree awarding institutions during the calendar years 2005 and 2006. The scheme is intended to provide financial relief to fresh graduates and also to keep them engaged and interested in acquiring additional knowledge and real work life experiences, thereby facilitating their employability in the country. The programme will be also advantages to the government organizations having shortage of officials in various cadres.

Main features of the programme are as follows: -
1. The interns will be working on various assignments in the Ministries/Divisions/ Attached Departments/Autonomous Bodies/Corporations of the Federal Government and Provincial/District Governments conveniently located near to their hometown so far as practical.
2. The placement with various government organizations will be based upon the academic qualifications of the interns and matching the broader academic disciplines with broader functional categorization of jobs within the government.
3. The interns will be required to join the programme on full time basis and follow prescribed rules and regulations of the concerned organizations including observance of office working time and confidentiality requirements etc.

Duration
The internship duration will be one year. The interns will however, be at liberty to leave the programme at any stage on 15 days advance notice. However, such interns will neither be entitled for internship completion certificate nor will they have any right to receive monthly stipend for the remaining period.

Stipend
The interns will be entitled to a monthly stipend of Rupees ten thousand (all inclusive) during the course of internship. The internship is however, in no way an offer of employment on a formal job.

Selection Criteria
The programme is designed for: -
1. Fresh Pakistani unemployed postgraduates and graduates in all fields of studies who have completed sixteen years of formal education in the calendar years 2005 and 2006 from HEC recognized Universities & Degree Awarding Institutions including external candidates.
2. The applicants must be 25 years or less of age by January 1st, 2008
Check www.nip.gov.pk for further details.
3. Must not have availed the internship under NIP before.

Terms & Conditions of Internship
The internship is neither an offer of employment on a formal job nor does it confer any right of interns on future employment in the host organization. The programme simply aims to provide an opportunity for on the job training to enhance capacity and employability of interns for a better professional future.
The interns will be entitled for a monthly stipend of Rs.10, 000 (all inclusive) during one year term of the internship. They will not be entitled for government accommodation or traveling expenses during the term of their internship. They will however, be entitled for OPD medical facilities in government hospitals barring any major surgery, prolonged hospitalization and reimbursement of medical bills.
The interns will be required to join the programme on full time basis and follow relevant rules and regulations of the government organizations including observance of office working hours, confidentiality requirements and disciplinary rules applicable to government employees.
The interns will be entitled to only 20 days casual leave during the term of their internship.
The interns will be required to attend a three days "orientation programme" to be organized by the respective host organization
The interns will be issued internship completion certificates by the Government of Pakistan, Establishment Division on successful completion of the programme based on a formal performance rating mechanism. The evaluation mechanism will include appropriate weightage for attendance, performance on the job and other assignments, which may be allocated from time to time by the host organization.
The internship duration is one year. However, the Government reserves the right to terminate the internship of an internee at any stage.
The interns would be at liberty to leave the programme at any stage on 15 day's advance notice. However, such interns will neither be entitled for internship completion certificate nor will they have any right to receive monthly stipend for remaining period of the internship.
Check www.nip.gov.pk for further details.

How can I apply for the internship and what is the more efficient mode of application?
The program launch and application details are widely advertised throughout Pakistan through print as well as electronic media. The program information is also available from all HEC recognized universities as well as headquarters of provincial and district governments. The preferred option for candidates is to apply only on line through website (www.nip.gov.pk). The on-line mode will be in best interest of candidates, which will facilitate prompt processing of applications, their placement and easy response. However, candidates genuinely having no computer access can apply through hard copy by postal mail using application form given in the advertisement.

Are there any other benefits of the internship in terms of future employment prospects?
Due to placement with government institutions having functional similarity with intern's academic credentials and also due to the hands on experience, the interns will definitely have a competitive edge for future job selections. Similarly, the attachment of the interns with relevant government institutions will provide them the appropriate exposure as well as enhanced employability in the job markets.

If I successfully complete internship, will I be given any certificate?
All interns successfully completing the internship will be awarded internship completion certificate by the government.

Will my preference for placement in a certain department or location as intern be considered?
The interns will be placed in the government organizations having functional similarity with their academic background. The preference in terms of geographical location of the placements by the interns will also be considered so far as practicable. However, the final decision in both these matters shall rest with the competent authority, which will be binding on all interns.

In case, one leaves the internship before one year, will there be any penalty or any other implication?
There will be no penalty, in case internship is discontinued on account of a reason duly communicated to the client organization. However, the payment of stipend will automatically be discontinued from the date, the intern may have left the placement. Moreover, no internship completion certificate will be awarded to such interns.

What will be the assignments that I will be required to undertake during my placement as an intern?
All organizations receiving the interns shall be given proper orientation, mentoring and placement program for the whole period of intern's association within the organization. Such program will be designed to ensure maximum utility of the intern's output during his/her stay with the recipient organization. The mentoring and constant monitoring by the focal persons will be designed to ensure that the interns actually benefit from their association and their stay is made meaningful in terms of the activities performed and results achieved.

Is it possible to seek transfer of placement as intern from one department/location to another?
No such transfer will be possible and the interns shall have to complete their assignments at the designated place and institution.

Deadline for Application? is March 1, 2008.

Address And Contact Numbers Of National Internship Programme Office (NIPO)
National Internship Programme Office,
Management Services Wing,
Establishment Division,
Room # 407, 4th Floor, Shaheed-e-Millat Secretariat,
F-6/1,
ISLAMABAD
The Toll Free Help-line number is 0800-33330 active during office hours only (8 am to 3 pm all working days except Fridays which is 8 am to 12 noon).
Email Address: Info@nip.gov.pk

To apply, go to www.nip.gov.pk and on main page, where yuo can see two students, right under their hands you should be able to see "Click Here to Apply online". Once you click on that link, you will be taken to Online application Form.
Check www.nip.gov.pk for further details.

Important Note.

This is not an offical website of NIP. All the information above is provided as available in the market.
Kindly visit www.nip.gov.pk for further information.

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