AhsanZafarBakhtawari, President, Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ICCI) leading a delegation, visited the NUST University and held a meeting with Lt. Gen. JavedMahmood Bukhari Rector to discuss collaboration for improving the competitiveness of the local industry through strong academia-industry linkages.
Speaking on the occasion, Lt. Gen. JavedMahmoodBukhari, Rector NUST briefed the ICCI delegation about the role of NUST in promoting future leaders and job creators for a positive impact on society and the economy.
He said that NUST has created an ecosystem to promote research, innovation, and productivity. He said that academia has cutting-edge research while industry faces practical challenges and problems, therefore, close cooperation between NUST and ICCI would help resolve issues of industry and produce innovative products for exports. He said that NUST and ICCI should join hands in students’ mentorship programs to give them practical skills and experience that would improve their employability.
