A CLICHE that BEs (Bachelors of Engineering) are actually ‘berozgar’ engineers seems to have become a bitter truth since hundreds of graduates are knocking at every door for a decent job, but returning with humiliating internships.

Recently, government medical colleges in Balochistan announced several contract-based posts of ‘demonstrators’ for fresh MBBS graduates, with a decent salary of Rs2,50,000. And the selection process was over within a couple of months.

Meanwhile, the Balochistan University of Engineering and Technology, Khuzdar (the only government engineering university in Balochistan), also advertised for the appointment of contract-based posts of ‘lecturers’ for fresh graduates and masters. But the advertised salaries were rather a joke. A fresh MBBS graduate will get Rs250,000, a fresh engineering graduate will get Rs25,000 and a master’s degree holder will get only only Rs35,000 as salary.

The government ought to keep in mind the interests of the youth in engineering sciences.

Maqbool Sasoli

Khuzdar

Published in Dawn, February 21st, 2018