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Senate of Pakistan Launches Summer Internship Program 2025 for University Students

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Chairman of the Senate, Syed Yousaf Raza Gilani, has given formal approval for the launch of the Summer Internship Program 2025, which will provide 21 university students with eight weeks of hands-on experience in the legislative and administrative workings of the Senate. The program, starting on June 16, 2025, is part of the Senate's flagship Outreach Program, focusing on social sciences and technology. Students from the Foundation for Advancement of Science and Technology (FAST), National University of Modern Languages (NUML), and National University of Sciences and Technology (NUST) will undergo a two-day orientation at the Pakistan Institute of Parliamentary Services (PIPS) before commencing the internship.

Key Takeaways:

  • The Summer Internship Program 2025 is part of the Senate's flagship Outreach Program, aiming to provide young graduates with firsthand exposure to legislative and administrative workings of the Senate.
  • 21 university students from FAST, NUML, and NUST will participate in the program, which includes an eight-week internship starting June 16, 2025.
  • The participants will undergo a two-day orientation at PIPS, focusing on the Constitution of Pakistan and senate procedures, prior to the commencement of the internship.
  • This is the continuation of an earlier internship that engaged 20 students from Quaid-i-Azam University, National Defence University, Bahria University, and NUST in June-August 2022.
  • Another successful cohort of 18 students from seven Islamabad-based schools participated in the program during July-August 2024.
  • The Senate Secretariat plans to launch a second-phase internship program tailored to A- and O-Level students in Islamabad, further expanding access for Pakistan's youth to contribute to democratic governance.

Statistics:

  • 21 university students from FAST, NUML, and NUST will participate in the Summer Internship Program 2025.
  • Eight weeks of internship starting June 16, 2025.
  • 426 students have been engaged in the expanded unpaid internship program since Chairman took office in March 2024.
  • Earlier cohorts engaged 20 students from Quaid-i-Azam University, National Defence University, Bahria University, and NUST in June-August 2022.
  • 18 students from seven Islamabad-based schools participated in the program during July-August 2024.

Sources:

  • Official communication from the Chairman Senate, Syed Yousaf Raza Gilani

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