IoBM organized the orientation for the High School Summer Internship program on Monday, July 3, 2023. During this first-of-its-kind initiative by IoBM, as many as ten students from Karachi Grammar School (KGS) will complete their 4-week internship at IoBM. These students will perform project-based work in various departments, including Marketing and Communications (MARCOM), Office of Research, Innovation, and Commercialization (ORIC), Entrepreneurship and Management Excellence Center (EMEC), Center of Information Technology (CIT), Shahjehan S. Karim Incubation Center (SSKIC), and Media. Invited to this session was Mr. Salman Baig, IoBM alumnus and President of Old Grammarian’s Society, who shared insights into the internship program and how it will develop the interns’ personalities. During the orientation session, Ms. Juveria Baig, HoD Internship and Placement Department, IoBM, presented an overview of the High School Summer Internship and the exciting opportunities awaiting the interns. The session was attended by the respective HoDs of the departments where the interns will be completing their projects.
The High School Summer Internship Program 2023 at IoBM strongly aligns with two key Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). SDG 4: Quality Education is reflected through the program’s commitment to providing students with hands-on learning experiences in various academic and professional fields, fostering essential skills in research, marketing, IT, and entrepreneurship. Additionally, the partnership with Karachi Grammar School (KGS) emphasizes SDG 17: Partnerships for the Goals, showcasing how IoBM is building collaborative relationships with schools to enhance educational opportunities and community engagement.
This program not only supports SDG 4: Quality Education by offering high school students real-world learning opportunities but also reflects SDG 17: Partnerships for the Goals through IoBM’s collaboration with educational institutions, reinforcing the importance of partnerships in achieving sustainable development