Workshop trains academics in research writing

The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) through its Higher Education System Strengthening Activity organised a four-day training workshop on proposal writing and grant management for public sector universities in Pakistan.

Hosted by Fatima Jinnah Women University (FJWU), the event aimed to enhance the effectiveness of Offices of Research, Innovation, and Commercialisation (ORICs) at select universities across the country.

The workshop was attended by 60 faculty members and officials from 16 universities.

The closing session was chaired by Noor Amna Malik, Managing Director, National Academy of Higher Education (NAHE), Higher Education Commission, alongside Kate Somvongsiri, Mission Director for USAID Pakistan, and Dr Bushra Mirza, Vice Chancellor of FJWU. Malik highlighted the importance of strengthening the relationship between academia and research.