PSF to extend support in establishment of HRTC

04 Mar, 2013

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Science Foundation (PSF) will extend its full support to National Highway Authority (NHA) in the establishment of Highway Research and Training Centre (HRTC) through its network of experts, engineers and members of the technical committees.

Both the partners will identify areas of research under joint ventures for mutual benefits and also exchange information relating to promotion of research for indigenous technology development for the benefit of the local industry.

In this regard, PSF Chairman Prof. Dr. Manzoor H. Soomro and Executive Director HRTC Sabir Hasan signed Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on the occasion of a Technical Seminar jointly organized by HRTC and Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA).

Experts from NUST, University of Engineering and Technology (UET) Taxila and other universities attended the seminar.

PSF will help NHA to conduct seminars, conferences and exhibitions to promote and popularize issues related to Highway Research.

Both the organizations will also launch joint research projects relating to industry. NHA will be responsible for successful execution of the projects while PSF will provide partial financial support.

NHA also signed research collaboration agreements with NUST and University of Engineering and Technology (UET) Taxila and UET Lahore on this occasion.

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