WAPDA Internship Policy: Purpose

WAPDA Internship Policy
The future and survival of a country rests with its youth and the way this potential power is
developed. Youth is prime time where one can catch up and exploit facilities of the youth for
deeper understanding and research. Universities besides imparting theoretical knowledge also
requires students especially Engineers to Undergo an internship for practical outlook of what
they learnt.
Purpose
Keeping in view the requirement of Universities and to fulfill its Corporate Social Responsibility,
Pakistan Water And Power Development Authority periodically employs interns for specific
periods when they are not in Universities. The purpose of this policy is to outline responsibilities
and to ensure such student workers have a productive stay with WAPDA.
Procedures
A.
Authorization: Department Heads will receive applications for internship from

concerned universities and process for approval from competent authorities. Internship Offer
letters will be issued to selected interns which will cover: a) Joining Place, b) duration of the
internship, and c) proposed rate of stipend for the students (only for the Universities
approved from WAPDA).
1. For Electrical/Mechanical/Electronics Engineers, requests must be forwarded to
GM (Hydel) Op WAPDA, WAPDA House Lahore.
2. For Civil Engineers, requests must be forwarded to GM (C&M) Water WAPDA,
WAPDA House Lahore.
3. For HR/Public Administration/Humanities Students, requests must be forwarded
to DG (HR&Admn) WAPDA, WAPDA House Lahore.
4. For Accounts/Finance Students, requests must be forwarded to DG (Finance)
B&C, WAPDA House Lahore.
B.
Orientation. An intern will be provided with an abbreviated orientation program that will
highlight key aspects of the position the intern will be engaged in as well as WAPDA policies
with which he or she will be expected to conform during the specific term of employment.
C.
Security notification. The concerned department will notify Director (Security)

WAPDA/Security Heads of Internship Vicinities about the selected interns to provide them
Intern ID cards and facilitate their entrance into the workplace.
D.
Department orientation and training. Each new intern will be provided with an in-depth
review of department functions and activities and the interaction of these activities with the
work the intern will be performing. The departments will coordinate with offices under which
the interns will work on rotation basis. Different offices will provide the interns training either
through handouts or electronic media presentations. Where necessary, hands on experience
will also be provided depending upon the internship requirements of the universities and
department limitations.
E.
Progress report (If required). Due to the short-term assignment of interns, and in
accordance with university reporting requirements for students, the department head will be
responsible for providing a narrative report of the student workers assignments and
progress at the close of each month the student is engaged purely on the basis of university
requirements.
F.
Final report and Certification. In the last week in which an interns assignment comes
to a close, the department head will be required to obtain a Final Internship Report from the
interns, which will be reviewed on the basis of a presentation. After successfully completion
of internship, a certificate distribution ceremony will be conducted where the interns will be
provided certificates and final word from the chief guest.
The Opportunity
The internship at WAPDA lasts up between 6 to 8 weeks and provides an excellent opportunity
to gain insights into life and work of Pakistans prestigious government entity. Well provide you
with challenging assignments and all the support youll need to make the most of the
experience.
Deadline for Applications
The internship program will commence each year in summer vacations (June/July/August). The
applications must reach to the department heads mentioned above by May 15 th of each year. No
application will be entertained after the deadline.

WAPDA Internship Policy: Purpose

Uploaded by

Copyright:

Available Formats

WAPDA Internship Policy: Purpose

Uploaded by

Document Information

Original Description:

Original Title

Copyright

Available Formats

Share this document

Share or Embed Document

Sharing Options

Did you find this document useful?

Is this content inappropriate?

Copyright:

Available Formats

WAPDA Internship Policy: Purpose

Uploaded by

Copyright:

Available Formats

WAPDA Internship Policy

Authorization: Department Heads will receive applications for internship from

Security notification. The concerned department will notify Director (Security)

You might also like

Pfad - The Proxy pFad of © 2024 Garber Painting. All rights reserved.