PMAS-AAUR, Maldives National University move to deepen academic ties
ISLAMABAD: Pir Mehr Ali Shah Arid Agriculture University Rawalpindi (PMAS-AAUR) and Maldives National University (MNU) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding at the Higher Education Commission (HEC), Islamabad, to strengthen academic cooperation, promote agricultural education and enhance institutional linkages between Pakistan and the Maldives.
The MoU was signed by PMAS-AAUR Vice Chancellor Prof Dr Qamar-uz-Zaman and MNU Vice Chancellor Dr Aishath Shehenaz Adam. HEC Chairman Prof Dr Niaz Ahmad Akhtar (S.I.) was also present on the occasion.
Under the understanding, the two universities will focus on curriculum development, faculty capacity building, knowledge exchange and scientific collaboration in agriculture and allied fields.
Speaking at the ceremony, Prof Dr Qamar-uz-Zaman said the MoU was an important step towards reinforcing international academic cooperation and advancing quality education, research and innovation. He said collaboration with Maldives National University would help promote knowledge sharing, faculty development and joint academic initiatives.
MNU Vice Chancellor Dr Aishath Shehenaz Adam said the partnership would support academic expertise, strengthen institutional capacity and encourage knowledge exchange to address emerging challenges in agricultural education and development.
Prof Dr Azam Khan, Dean Agriculture at PMAS-AAUR and focal person for Maldives cooperation at the university, played a key role in facilitating the partnership and promoting academic linkages between the two institutions.
