PESHAWAR
\nIn order to build up industry academia linkages, Sarhad Chamber of Commerce and Industry has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Gomal University Dera Islmail Khan here on Wednesday.
\nAccording to details, the MoU was signed by SCCI\u2019s acting President Ijaz Khan Afridi and Director, Office of Research, Innovation and Commercialization (ORIC), Gomal University DIKhan Dr Barkat Ali Khan during a ceremony held here today at the chambers house.
\nAbidur Rehman, Personal Secretary to Vice Chancellor, Gomal University DIKhan and SCCI\u2019s Secretary General Sajjad Aziz were also present on the occasion.
\nIn his remarks during the meeting, Ijaz Afridi informed that the chamber has so far signed MoUs with more than 16 public and private universities throughout the province, aiming to build up industry and academia linkages.
\nHe said the MoU with Gomal University DIKhan was part of these series of agreements, which would help to strengthen collaboration between the institutions in future. Ijaz Afridi elaborated that the MoU aims at equipping graduates and young students\u2019 technical skills besides completion of their academic career so that it will enable them to get instant employment opportunities in markets.
\nThe SCCI\u2019s acting chief stressed the need to provide a proper platform to youth for utilization of their abilities efficiently and continue playing a role in the country\u2019s economic prosperity and progress.
\nSajjaz Aziz, Secretary General briefed the visiting officials of Gomal University DIKhan regarding the chamber\u2019s importance, origin, functions and other key role in providing services and facilities to the business community.
\nEarlier, Dr Barkat Ali Khan in the meeting briefed about ORIC, administrative and academic matters of Gomal University DIKhan in a comprehensive manner.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
PESHAWAR In order to build up industry academia linkages, Sarhad Chamber of Commerce and Industry has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Gomal University Dera Islmail Khan here on Wednesday. According to details, the MoU was signed by SCCI\u2019s acting President Ijaz Khan Afridi and Director, Office of Research, Innovation and Commercialization (ORIC), Gomal […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":351284,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[5],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-351260","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-business"},"yoast_head":"\n