WEBINAR “IMPORTANCE OF INTERNSHIP FOR STUDENTS”

The Department of Engineering Technology conducted a webinar on the "Importance of Internship for Students" on April 9, 2021. The guest speaker was Engr Usman Akhtar, Plant Manager, National Silk & Rayon Mills Ltd Faisalabad. He discussed the advantages and importance of internships for Engineering Technology graduates. He stated that the training is an excellent method to connect classroom information to real-world experience. He discussed his experience as a Plant Manager at National Silk & Rayon Mills Ltd, where several students came to him for internships. In his further elaboration, he said, "Students experience several difficulties during internships, such as a lack of working experience and a gap between academic knowledge implementation in industry."

Engr Usman Akhtar explained to the students how to overcome these challenging issues and gain helpful experience during the internship. The Head of the Department of Engineering Technology thanked the honourable guest speaker for his valuable speech on this webinar. Moreover, he also motivated the students to seek the internship as soon as possible and get themselves acquainted with the modern requirements of the industry.