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PESHAWAR, Dec 04 (APP): Khyber Medical University (KMU) Peshawar successfully organized the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Job Fair 2025, aimed at connecting students and graduates with leading public and private sector employers.
The event was inaugurated by the Provincial Health Minister of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Khaliq ur Rahman, alongside Prof. Dr. Zia ul Haq, Executive Director Higher Education Commission (HEC) Islamabad and Vice Chancellor KMU.
The job fair brought together a large number of students, faculty members, policymakers, healthcare stakeholders, and representatives from various national and multinational organizations.
The fair provided a unique platform for KMU graduates to engage directly with employers from government institutions, industries, hospitals, clinics, pharmaceutical companies, and recruitment agencies.
Speaking at the inaugural ceremony, Health Minister Khaliq ur Rahman appreciated KMU’s efforts, stating that the provincial government is committed to creating employment opportunities for youth at their doorstep. He said the job fair series is part of the government’s broader strategy to facilitate young professionals in securing meaningful careers.
He added that, on special directives of the government, similar job fairs have already been organized at Pak-Austria Institute of Applied Sciences and Technology (PAF-IAST) Haripur and UET Peshawar, while the event at KMU marks the third major fair in this series. He emphasized that the medical sector offers a wide range of career prospects including doctors, dentists, nurses, physiotherapists, paramedics, optometrists, public health specialists, psychologists, audiologists, and occupational therapists and that this fair serves as an excellent gateway for graduates to explore these opportunities.
In his remarks, ED HEC and Vice Chancellor KMU said that KMU is not only dedicated to providing quality medical education and research but is also committed to preparing its students for emerging workforce demands.
He noted that initiatives like the job fair play a pivotal role in enhancing students’ skills, career planning, and readiness for professional challenges.
Addressing the ceremony as Guest of Honor, Capt. (R) Kamran Afridi, Secretary Higher Education Department Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, said that the series of job fairs has been launched on a pilot basis in line with the recommendations of the Higher Education Task Force.
He expressed satisfaction over the positive outcomes and announced that the initiative will be expanded to all universities across the province from next year.
He added that the objective is not only to provide students with dignified employment pathways but also to encourage universities to focus on purposeful and market-driven academic programs. He also distributed on-the-spot job offer letters among selected candidates.
It is worth mentioning that the KMU Job Fair 2025 featured over 100 stalls, categorized into four major sectors: Education, Industries, Hospitals & Clinics, and the Pharmaceutical Sector. Participating organizations offered internships, on-spot interviews, employment opportunities, and professional guidance to students.
The fair also included career counseling sessions, professional mentoring, and CV development workshops, which were widely appreciated by the participants.
Students and employer organizations termed the event highly beneficial and expressed hope that the initiative would continue in the future, contributing to the development of a skilled workforce and increasing employment opportunities across Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.