According to the MoU, both universities intended to develop collaborative research and training activities in areas of importance and need on a mutual basis benefiting the two institutions. They would work to strengthen research facilities, produce trained human resources and share resources to obtain maximum benefit and achieve scientific excellence.
The KU VC Prof Dr Khalid Iraqi said faculties and students of both universities would be encouraged to develop a joint research project of institutional and national interest. He mentioned that staff training and human resource sharing are also part of the MoU.
VC said both universities would develop video link for immediate transfer of knowledge and sharing of lectures. He further said as part of the MoU, students' exchange for short and regular courses would be encouraged between both varsities while field trips, laboratory practical sharing, teachers exchange and video conferring would be arranged under this MoU.
He added that both universities would work on joint research in relevant fields and would help each other in establishing institutional research journals by providing technical expertise assistance.