ICCI has signed a MoU with Bahria University to conduct joint research. PHOTO: FILE
Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ICCI) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Bahria University to promote academia-industry linkages and to conduct joint research activities that would facilitate the advancement and innovation in industry.
Shaban Khalid, President ICCI and Vice Admiral (Retd) Shahid Iqbal HI (M), Rector, Bahria University signed the MoU. Both organisations agreed to enhance mutual cooperation in many areas including arranging internships and job placements for the students and run joint professional development short courses on specialised fields.
“Developed nations have achieved tremendous economic progress only by promoting academia-industry linkages and we should learn from their experience to lay the foundation for sustainable economic development of our country,” said Khalid. He added that universities are centres of innovation and improved academia-industry collaboration would lead to increased and diversified economic activities.
Published in The Express Tribune, January 7th, 2014.
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