Supporting the habit: Varsities, NBF to promote reading
In addition, under the “Readers Club Scheme”, a special quota for members would be allocated to each university.
An agreement was signed between 30 leading Pakistani universities and the National Book Foundation (NBF) to promote a book reading culture and social sciences in higher education.
University of Haripur Vice Chancellor Dr Nasser Ali Khan and NBF Secretary Aftab Ahmed Soomro formed an inter-university consortium at Abdul Wali Khan University, Mardan.
It was agreed that NBF, in partnership with member universities, would establish “NBF university book shops” where a special discount — 50 per cent on NBF publications, 15 percent on text books and 10 per cent to 33 per cent on general books — would be offered to students.
In addition, under the “Readers Club Scheme”, a special quota for members would be allocated to each university.
Terming the MoU a milestone, NBF Managing Director Inamul Haq Javaid said the foundation would continue to facilitate university students and faculty members.
Published in The Express Tribune, February 11th, 2015.
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