KARACHI: Pakistan Press Foundation (PPF) and Federal Urdu University of Arts, Science and Technology (FUUAST) have partnered to open paid internship opportunities for final-year women students of the Department of Mass Communication, Abdul Haq Campus, under a Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) signed on October 20, 2026.

The partnership seeks to give women students a stronger foothold in the media industry by offering practical journalism experience, professional guidance and opportunities to develop skills beyond the classroom.

PPF extends its appreciation to Dr. Irfan Aziz, Head of the Department of Mass Communication, for his efforts in facilitating the partnership and bringing the agreement to fruition. The foundation also acknowledges Dr. Hina Mudassir, Director of the university’s Office of Research, Innovation and Commercialization (ORIC), for her role in formalising the MoA.

PPF further appreciates the support and participation of the Department of Mass Communication faculty, including Dr. Huma Nisar, Dr. Samreen Faisal, Dr. Sharjeel Naveed and Ayaz Ahmed, along with Dr. Rani Iram from the Department of Political Science, and the students who actively engaged with PPF representatives during the ceremony.

The collaboration marks another step in PPF’s efforts to make media careers more accessible to women by connecting university education with meaningful professional experience.