LAHORE (18-03-23): The University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences (UVAS) Lahore signed a memorandum of understanding with Government Collage Woman University Sialkot for enhancing academic & research cooperation.
Vice-Chancellor Prof Dr Nasim Ahmad (SI) and Director Office of Research Innovation and Commercialization (ORIC) Dr Ferhan Jamil from UVAS while Vice-Chancellor Prof Dr Rukhsana Kausar and Convener External Linkages Dr Asma Waheed Qureshi from (GCWUS) signed a MoU in a ceremony held at City Campus.
Speaking on the occasion, Prof Dr Nasim said that UVAS is first university among public sector universities who attained license from DRAP for the vaccine production against foot and mouth (FMD) deadly disease of livestock. He also mentioned UVAS is also working on patent filing of his researchers work. Prof Dr Rukhsana Kausar sought collaboration with UVAS in joint research project, utilizing resources like laboratories and exploring opportunities for joint research.
Under the MoU, both institutions will develop research proposals as well as will conduct joint research and development projects and provide opportunities for the students regarding internships, mutual access to facilities for the purposes of fundamental, academic research and other academic activities. The information related to mutual workshops, symposia and conferences will be shared with students and faculty of both institutions and intellectual property developed during joint activity will be jointly owned by both institutions etc.
