Pre-Promotion Training Course for the Officers of the National Assembly Secretariat

May 11, 2026 Training

The Pakistan Institute for Parliamentary Services (PIPS), successfully commenced a fifteen-days Pre-Promotion Training Course for the Officers of the National Assembly Secretariat (4^{^th} Batch) on Monday, May 11, 2026. The training will be attended by 20 officers of the National Assembly Secretariat.

Commencing with the Recitation of the Holy Quran the inaugural session was conducted by Syed Zain Gillani, Director General (PDP & C) PIPS, who warmly welcomed the participants on behalf of the Executive Director, Mr. Asim Khan Goraya. In his welcome remarks, he highlighted that the 15-day training has been designed to strengthen officers’ professional knowledge, administrative understanding, and practical skills required for effective parliamentary service.

He shared that the training is designed to enhance officer’s professional and personal skills in key areas such as the Constitution, parliamentary business, committees, service rules, noting and drafting, minutes writing, presentation skills, office management in addition to creative thinking, communication, stress management, effective writing, and the use of modern tools such as E-Office and Artificial Intelligence.

This was followed by the introduction of participants and a detailed overview of the programme by Mr. Taj Muhammad, Director (PDP). He informed that PIPS has been conducting Senate and National Assembly’s pre promotional training for the past 10-12 years and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa is the first Provincial Assembly to conduct Mandatory Training for its officers through PIPS. He invited the participants to share their expectations for the training programme.

Day 1 – Monday, 11 May 2026

The first session of the training was delivered by Dr. Farooq Ahmed Dar, Associate Professor on the Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, focusing on federation–province relations and the structure of the state

Day 2 – Tuesday, 12 May 2026

Mr. Jam Muhammad Aslam, Additional Draftsman, Ministry of Law & Justice, conducted a session on the salient features of the Constitution of Pakistan.

Day 3 — Wednesday, 13 May 2026

Mr. Hamid Rafique Khattak led a session on Learning to Learn and Creative Thinking Skills equipping the participants with the skills for learning.

Day 4 – Thursday, 14 May 2026

Mr. Afzal Soomro, Joint Secretary (Legislation) National Assembly Secretariat, briefed participants on the Rules of Procedure and Conduct of Business in the National Assembly and the role and functions of Parliamentary Committees.

Day 5 – Monday, 18 May 2026

Mr. Muhammad Mushtaq, Advisor to the Speaker, delivered a session on Legislative Business, including the journey of a bill from introduction to enactment and the role of Secretariat officers.

Day 6 – Tuesday, 19 May 2026

Ms. Naveen Erum, Additional Draftsman, National Assembly Secretariat conducted a session on Non-Legislative Business.

Day 7 – Wednesday, 20 May 2026

Mr. Muhammad Farooq, Deputy Secretary, National Assembly Secretariat, discussed National Assembly Service Rules, including leave, appointment, promotion, and disciplinary procedures under the Civil Servants Act 1973.

Day 8 – Thursday, 21 May 2026

Mr. Muhammad Nazir Khan, DG Information Technology (PIPS), conducted a session on Leveraging Artificial Intelligence for Office Efficiency. (Followed by Eid holidays.)

Day 9 – Monday, 1 June 2026

Ms. Atia Anwer Zoon, Assistant Professor, facilitated a session on Effective Reading and Writing Skills.

Day 10 – Tuesday, 2 June 2026

Ms. Mariam Khan, Founder & CEO, Neuro Nurture, conducted a session on Time and Stress Management equipping the participants with character skills much needed in today’s workplace.

Day 11 – Wednesday, 3 June 2026

Qazi Shams-ud-Din, CIA / DG Finance (PIPS), will conduct a practicum on Minutes Writing and best practices in official documentation.

Day 12 – Thursday, 4 June 2026

Mr. Saddam Hussain Jadoon, Senior Manager (Implementation) National Information Technology Board (NITB) will conduct session on E-Office and Digital File Management.

Day 13 – Monday, 8 June 2026

Mr. Inayat Shah, Consultant, will conduct a session on Noting and Drafting.

Day 14 – Tuesday, 9 June 2026

Mr. Taj Muhammad, Director (PDP), and Ms. Mariam Ahsan, Deputy Director (PDP), will conduct sessions on Presentation Skills.

Day 15 – Wednesday, 10 June 2026

The programme will conclude with a quiz conducted by the PDP Wing.

On the direction of the Chairman Senate/President PIPS Board of Governors, the Pakistan Institute for Parliamentary Services (PIPS), has implemented a comprehensive set of measures aimed at ensuring fiscal discipline, operational efficiency, and responsible utilization of public resources, on the same lines as notified and adopted by the Senate and National Assembly Secretariats.

Under the new measures, the Institute has adopted a four-day working week (Monday to Thursday), while introducing a hybrid working model whereby 50% of staff will perform duties from the office and 50% will work remotely on a rotational basis. Employees working from home will remain fully accessible through digital communication platforms and may be required to report to the office on short notice, ensuring uninterrupted institutional functioning.

Significant steps have also been taken to promote energy conservation. These include a target of achieving up to 70% reduction in energy consumption through minimizing unnecessary use of electricity and ensuring that official meetings, trainings, and events are scheduled during daylight hours. Foreign tours are banned and international meetings are being held virtually.

In the transport section, PIPS has introduced strict measures to curtail expenditure and 70% official vehicles have been grounded as part of this initiative.

As part of broader austerity efforts, 20% reduction has been imposed on the non-ERE budget for the fourth quarter of the current financial year. The officers drawing a monthly salary of PKR 300,000 or more, shall surrendered two days salary or 5% to 30% salary on gross as per Federal Government decision.

The Institute has also discontinued all non-essential procurements with immediate effect. Official functions such as dinners and receptions will not be hosted, except in the case of visiting foreign delegations, and even then, strictly in accordance with austerity protocols.

These measures have been implemented with immediate effect and will remain in force until further orders.

Under the guidance of President PIPS Board of Governors, Syed Yousaf Raza Gilani, PIPS remains fully committed to maintaining its core functions of parliamentary support, capacity building, and research while contributing proactively to national austerity and sustainability goals.

Pre-Promotion Training Course for the Officers of the National Assembly Secretariat

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