Pakistani, Chinese universities sign MoU to promote collaboration

Gwadar Pro

Peshawar: A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed between Agriculture University Peshawar and Pakistan and Beijing Engineering Research Center for the Hydrid Wheat China at a ceremony held here this week.

Vice Chancellor of Agricultural University Peshawar, Pakistan Professor Dr Jahan Bakht and Director of Beijing Engineering Research Center for Hybrid Wheat, China Professor Dr Zhang Shengquan signed the agreement.

The purpose of the MoU is to promote mutual cooperation between the two institutions for future partnership for academic and research agreements.

The agreement between Pakistan and China includes development of low water-use wheat hybrids, provision of facilities for wheat seeds and testing, exchange of faculty, students, research materials and information, support through availability of related technologies, research equipment, joint Integrating innovative efforts into research projects.

The agreement will specifically focus on the following areas including Management of human resources in all relevant areas of mutual interest in hybrid wheat and related sciences, diffusion of innovative and adaptive techniques and technologies, provision of training facilities for staff, development of new laboratory equipment, instruments for educational and research purposes, support and provision of facilities in distribution and supply, support in development of institutional infrastructure, provision of facilities for graduate and post-graduate studies and post-doctoral research programs, facilities for short-term technical training programs for technical staff and other employees of universities.

Provision of and joint and collaborative research projects and implementation will be initiated.