More than 51,000 graduates are employed in the permanent public sector

Under the government’s initiative to provide employment opportunities to graduates, more than 51,000 degree holders, who were receiving training at public institutions, have received letters of appointment as Development Officers on permanent basis.

 

These graduates have received training for a period of one year at provincial councils, ministries, departments, divisional secretariats, district secretariats.

 

Out of them, 53,177 reported to training at provincial councils, ministries, departments, divisional secretariats, district secretariats.

 

He also noted that this is the first time such a large number of officers were recruited to the public service on permanent basis within a short period of time.