LAHORE: The Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) and Baba Guru Nanak University (BGNU), Nankana Sahib, have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to strengthen industry-academia linkages and create opportunities for students in internships, industrial visits, joint research and entrepreneurship.
FPCCI Regional Chairman and Vice President Zaki Ejaz and BGNU Vice Chancellor Professor Dr Shahid Imran signed the MoU on behalf of their respective organisations.
Speaking on the occasion, Zaki Ejaz said the MoU aimed to provide students with practical and industrial experience, promote joint research and development, facilitate internships and industrial visits, organise training programmes and encourage entrepreneurship among young people.
He said the MoU was not merely a formal document but an important step towards bringing industry and educational institutions closer together. Through the partnership, efforts would be made to translate university research into practical solutions to industrial challenges and outcomes beneficial to the national economy.
According to him, the industry needed graduates who possessed not only academic degrees but also an understanding of market requirements, modern technologies and practical business needs.
Under the collaboration, students would be provided opportunities for internships, industrial visits, joint research, training programmes and entrepreneurship development.
BGNU Vice Chancellor Professor Dr Shahid Imran, Nankana Sahib Chamber President Sardar Mian Nadeem Bara, Oil Marketing Association Senior Vice Chairman Tariq Mahmood, Kasur Chamber President Kashif Khokhar and others also addressed the ceremony.
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