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.
ISLAMABAD:
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.
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.