As many as 80 Pakistani students have been offered employment in Saudi Arabia, where they are to get monthly salaries ranging from 1,600 to 1,800 Saudi riyals by working as technicians.

A ceremony for the distribution of job offer letters was held at GCT Railway Road, where Provincial Minister for Communications Malik Sohaib Ahmed Bharth formally distributed the job offer letters.

Speaking on the occasion, Secretary Skills Development Nadir Chatha said that 80 talented students had been selected for employment in Saudi Arabia. He added that the students would work as Fire Alarm Technicians and Fire Protection Technicians.

He further stated that the selected students had undergone two months of technical training, soft skills development, and pre-departure training. He emphasised that TEVTA is utilising all available resources to provide overseas employment opportunities for its graduates.

Addressing the ceremony, the provincial minister urged the students to work hard abroad and bring pride to the country.

He added that governance across the province had significantly improved under the leadership of the Chief Minister of Punjab.