ISLAMABAD, Pakistan: To cater the need for a quality human resource from Thar and building the required skills for future coal-based energy projects, hundreds of candidates appeared in a written test for a three-years Diploma of Associate Engineering (DAE) Programme initiated by Engro Powergen Thar Limited (EPTL).
The test was conducted at a Government Higher Secondary School, Islamkot where 611 candidates appeared in the test.
A total of 1900 applicants applied online for the test out of which 1100 applicants were short-listed based on a set eligibility criterion.
1100 candidates were invited to submit all required relevant documents out of which admit cards for the test was issued to 619 candidates.
Top 60 candidates will be called for interviews after which the top 30 candidates will be selected for the programme.
EPTL had introduced the programme in an electrical discipline where successful Thari candidates would avail 100 per cent scholarship programme.
Ahsan Zafar Syed, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the EPTL, said that the objective of this program was to build technical skills and prepare a quality human resource for technical employment opportunities at future projects of Thar Coal.
Providing details of the program, Khurram Mahmood, Manager Human Resource said, EPTL would sponsor a batch of 30 young Thari students to undertake this comprehensive program in a reputable technical institute and duly registered with Sindh Board of Technical Education (SBTE).
