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Jobs for 10,000 graduates under Tharuna Aruna program by Ananda Kannangara A record number of 10,000 graduates will be absorbed into the private sector institutions within the next five years under a special job orientation program, initiated by the Tharuna Aruna Institute. The jobs will be provided under the "Tharua Aruna- 11" program which was officially launched by the Government on Wednesday under the supervision of Ministry of Skills Development, Vocational and Technical Education at the "Nipunatha Piyasa". According to the program each graduate will receive a comprehensive 12 months placement period on various fields, that would enhance the challenges in the private sector. The placed graduates will also receive minimum salary of Rs. 6000 per month. The graduates will also be given a training to improve their English language skills and in the field of Information Technology before being absorbed into the respective institutions. A new web site www.tharunaaruna.org was opened at the Tharuna Aruna Institute to enable private sector employers to register their organisations,so that they will be able to get prospective graduates who are oriented towards the private sector culture. Speaking on the occasion Minister Piyasena Gamage confirmed that nearly 2000 graduates will be granted jobs each year under this program and said that 156 private sector organisations have already offered 558 job placements. "All trained graduates will be given a letter of employment by the respective employers with a six month probation and a monthly remuneration of Rs. 6000 in keeping with the labour laws of the country" he added. He said that during the six months probation period the employers will have to train and mould the graduates to suit the requirements of their companies. |
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