Some initiatives directed by the ruling government are implemented on temporary basis. Its likely to be discontinued at the arrival of new regime. Same is the situation happen with NIP, The national internship program. The Caretaker government didn’t show any interest in this program last year & a large no of fresh graduates missed this opportunity which was initiated by the existing government. The aim of the NIP was to support fresh graduates with the age not more then 25 years who didn’t find suitable job after the completion of 16 years of education. Under the National internship program a candidate will be provided on the job training at various government departments with RS 10,000 stipend for their incidental expenditures.

However a couple of days ago I came to know through one of my friend that national internship program is resurrected after the direction of prime minister. He got his posting in Islamabad. I refreshed my memory & came to know that I was also the one who applied for this last year. Surprisingly I didn’t hear from them till now. This might be due to the reason that I changed my cell number recently. However I appreciate this step of government by continuing the national internship program.

Update: The Official website of national internship program is down due to some technical problem. I confirmed this from my friend. Candidates seeking the status of their internship registration & can contact at the Central office of NIP, Establishment Department, blue area Islamabad. They have the list of candidates who have been selected for national internship program 2009 batch in different cities. I also conformed that candidates who applied with city other then Islamabad can be contacted later.