MIRPUR (AJK), Oct 28 (APP):A delegation of the Need and Hope Foundation (NHF) and overseas alumni on Wednesday visited the Electrical Engineering Department of Mirpur University of Science and Technology (MUST) to discuss career counselling, skills development and employment opportunities for students.
The delegation included former MUST Registrar Engineer Muhammad Waris, Engineer Naeem Parvaiz Raza, Engineer Aziz Akhtar Choudhry, Engineer Nadeem Raza, Engineer Sajid Ali Choudhry, Engineer Nasir Mehmood Qazi, Engineer Muhammad Ilyas Mughal and Shahzada Iqbal. Department Head Dr Muhammad Ilyas Menhas also attended the meeting.
The delegation proposed establishing a multipurpose skills development centre and career counselling cell to equip students with market-oriented skills, practical experience and professional guidance.
Engineer Naeem Parvaiz Raza stressed the importance of vocational training and practical learning alongside academic qualifications, while other alumni pledged support for initiatives aimed at improving students’ career prospects.
Dr Muhammad Ilyas Menhas appreciated the alumni’s engagement, saying stronger ties between graduates and the university could help expand academic and professional opportunities for students.
Source: APP (Associated Press of Pakistan)
