The University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences (UVAS) and Farz Foundation (FF) have entered into a partnership to create and raise awareness for Shariah complaint livestock and to provide services to the farmer's community. UVAS Vice Chancellor, Professor Dr Talat Naseer Pasha and Farz Foundation Chief Executive, Farhat Abbas Shah signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) here on Friday.
UVAS Dean Faculty of Veterinary Sciences, Professor Dr Nasim Ahmad, Dean Faculty of Bio-Sciences, Dean Faculty of Livestock and Business, Professor Dr Habib-ur-Rehman, External Linkages Director, Dr Imtiaz Rabbani and UVAS Registrar, Dr Muhammad Afzal were also present on the occasion.
The primary purpose of the MoU is to engage both parties in collaborative and co-operative efforts to promote Islamic micro-finance in the livestock sector to overcome poverty. Farz Foundation will extend its field network for conducting field survey/research in mutually agreed areas and would also involve College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences (CVAS), Jhang in various activities. They will also collaborate and endeavour to identify the priority areas of the services needed by their members and clients, students, professionals and community.
Speaking on the occasion, vice chancellor Professor Dr Talat Naseer Pasha said that Islamic micro-finance could bring a revolutionary change to overcome the poverty. Professor Dr Pasha explained that university was focusing on result oriented research which was being helpful to uplift the livestock sector.
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