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UET Peshawar and Maryland University forge academic
linkage
Peshawar—NWFP UET, Peshawar and University of
Maryland, USA have entered into a new five-year academic linkage
under which faculty members from UET Peshawar would be trained at
higher levels. Both universities will engage in cooperation in the
fields of common interest and shall develop joint projects to
enhance exchange of scientific knowledge.
They will seek to engage in future specific implementing agreements
regarding exchange of scholars for seminars and joint research
activities. Under the agreement approximately 30 teachers of UET
Peshawar will be trained at MS and PhD levels in UMD during next
five years.
On behalf of UET Peshawar, Pakistani Americans Cultural and
Educational Society (PACES) will evaluate the financial and academic
performance of UET scholars during their studies at UMD. It will
make sure that all UET scholars repatriate to Pakistan after their
graduation so that scientific and research capability of UET
Peshawar could be enhanced.
Muhammad Sarwar Khan, Advisor Finance and Planning, representing the
UET, Peshawar signed the agreement. From University of Maryland C.D.
Mote, Jr. President UMD, Nariman Farvardin, Senior Vice President
and Provost, and Herbert Rabin, Dean, Clark School of Engineering,
UMD signed the agreement. Faqir Syed Asif Hussain, Counselor at the
Pakistani embassy in Washington also participated.
Dr. Muhammad Munir, President PACES, who negotiated and finalized
the agreement, informed the signing ceremony that the Society is
working to promote friendly relations between the people of the
United States and the people of Pakistan by fostering mutual
understanding through education. Speaking about the linkages which
have been established by PACES for UET Peshawar, he said first
academic link was established last year with George Washington
University, the second linkage with Berkeley, and this is the third
link which has been signed today with Maryland University. —PR
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