ISLAMABAD: PTCL Group signed an agreement with Network of Organisations Working for People with Disabilities Pakistan (NOWPDP) and Deaftawk to launch third cohort of its flagship skill training programme, Justuju for professional development of persons with disabilities (PWDs).

Group Chief People Officer, PTCL and Ufone Shoaib Baig, Chief Operating Officer NOWPDP Muneeba Haroon and Project Manager Deaftawk Tehmina Zafar signed agreement. Shoaib Baig said, “Nearly 6 percent of Pakistan’s population has some form of disability and excluding them from our socioeconomic system can deprive country of a valuable talent pool.

Justuju was conceived to do our humble part by helping include differently abled people in process.” Muneeba Haroon said, “Justuju is a successful model and conducive work environment and support system PTCL and Ufone provide to interns at workplace have driven its success.” “Deaftawk is proud to be a part of this landmark initiative to help change course of life for special persons in Pakistan,” Tehmina Zafar said, We hope our contribution will ease process of learning and growth for interns.”

Third cohort programme duration has been extended from six weeks to six months with two months of soft skills training and four months of on-the-job training to allow extended mentorship and learning for professional success.

Published in The Daily National Courier, October, 27 2022

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