50 students of Government College University will do internship under Punjab Police Internship Program. IG Punjab

Lahore (NUT-DESK)

Inspector General of Police Punjab Rao Sardar Ali Khan has said that Punjab Police is working with educational institutions to eradicate intolerance in the society and promote community policing.  Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between Punjab Police and Government College University Lahore was signed by IG Punjab and Vice Chancellor Government College University. Under the MOU, 50 students of Government College University will do internship in Punjab Police Internship Program.  Rao Sardar Ali Khan said that in 10-week internship program, students would be attached in various branches including investigation, operations, legal so that they could complete their research work as well as secure practical experience about police working.  

IG Punjab said that under the MoU, children of police martyrs would be admitted in Government College University on priority basis.  Rao Sardar Ali Khan said that Government College University is my alma mater, a culture of research is being promoted in police with collaboration of educational institutions.  In this regard, opportunity of internship in police offices is being given to students of different universities and educational institutions.   IG Punjab said that earlier, students from LUMS, NUST and Punjab Universities have completed police internship program.  Punjab Police is undertaking MoUs with all major universities of the province in phases.  Students of educational institutions will also be given the opportunity of internship in police offices.  He expressed these views while talking at the signing ceremony of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Internship between Punjab Police and Government College University at Central Police here today.   IG Punjab Rao Sardar Ali Khan and Vice Chancellor Government College University Prof. Dr. Asghar Zaidi signed the MoU.

Speaking on the occasion, Vice Chancellor Government College University Prof. Dr. Asghar Zaidi appreciated the sacrifices and services of the Punjab Police.  He said that police officers and officials who protect lives and properties of people are revered by all nation.   Vice Chancellor GC University said that all possible facilities would be provided to the children of Martyred Police in Government College University.  The ceremony was attended by Additional IG Training, DIG Research and Development and AIG Training and R&D while faculty members of Government College University were also present on the occasion.

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