LAHORE: The government of Punjab has launched an internship scheme for veterinarians and para-veterinarians, providing them with stipends of Rs 60,000 per month and Rs 40,000 per month, respectively. The scheme was initiated by Punjab CM Maryam Nawaz with a budget allocation of Rs 600 million.
According to the details shared, a total of 1,000 internships will be offered this year, out of which 264 will be for the veterinary graduate and 371 internships for the para-veterinarian staff.
Moreover, the last date for application is now May 15, 2026, owing to which applicants can apply for the internship until that date. Applicants are requested to apply online via the website www.jobs.punjab.gov.pk
KP assembly passes ETEA Bill 2026 to modernize testing and recruitment systems
Earlier, the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) Assembly has unanimously passed the KP Educational Testing and Evaluation Agency Bill 2026, which seeks to bring far-reaching reforms in the province’s examination and recruitment system.
The bill passed during a sitting on Monday gave the agency independence of finance and administration and widened its mandate outside the province and even to federal departments.
Under the new set of rules, the board of governors of ETEA would be chaired by the chief minister with a view to making sure that the process of admission and recruitment was transparent and based on merit.
According to officials, the newly granted authority would also conduct entrance tests for professional colleges and universities and recruitments from private and government institutions in screening and recruitment exams. Besides, it will conduct tests for federal and provincial governments and private organizations.
The new rules give the body more powers to punish the practice of cheating during the examinations besides having a legal right to declare a place as a test venue.
An endowment fund for supporting the operations of the body would be established. It should be noted that the bill also places emphasis on promoting research, improving standards of learning, and developing capabilities within the testing system.
According to the new bill, ETEA should present an annual audit report to the provincial assembly. The newly adopted law is meant to replace the existing ordinance from 2001.
It was explained by officials that the main purpose of the reforms is the modernization of the testing process, increasing merit selection and finally improving the education and recruitment system of the province.
