National University of Medical Sciences (NUMS) and Pakistan Agricultural Research Council (PARC) signed a 5- year Document of Understanding (DoU) to strengthen their scientific, technical and academic collaboration which would help advance promotion of science and technology in the country.
The DOU was inked by NUMS acting Vice Chancellor and Pro VC (Acad), Maj Gen Saleem Ahmed Khan, HI (M), Retd and Chairman PARC Dr Ghulam Muhammad Ali at a ceremony held at PARC head office Islamabad. NUMS Registrar Brig Muhammad Azhar Shams, TI(M), (Retd) and Dean Faculty Multidisciplinary Studies Prof. Dr. Aisha Mohyuddin were present on the occasion.
Maj Gen Saleem Ahmed Khan (Retd) on the occasion, briefed PARC delegation on NUMS’s contribution in healthcare and research while highlighting the areas of collaborative research including phytochemistry, herbarium development, vaccine development and nutraceuticals. He also emphasized the importance of cooperation between NUMS & PARC to capitalize on each other’s strengths and expertise.
Under the DOU, both institutes agreed to exchange of expertise, scientific information, research material, students and facilitate internships for research & academic development. They agreed to define areas of collaboration of mutual interest to access knowledge, data, libraries, classrooms, labs, fields, and other facilities at the institutions & country-wide establishments of the two parties.
NUMS and PARC agreed to jointly explore funding, development and execution of national/international projects for research and education development in mutually agreed areas. They will also cooperate in holding joint workshops, symposia and training courses besides cooperating in mutual participation in the extension and out-reach activities.
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