A delegation of teachers and students of National College of Arts (NCA) visited the Carpet Training Institute (CTI) and enquired about the various stages of manual carpet manufacturing and its export.
Chairperson CTI Ijaz-ur-Rehman welcomed the students and gave them a
detailed briefing about the handmade carpet industry. Ijaz-ur-Rehman said that strong linkages between educational institutions such as the National College of Arts and various industries, especially the handmade carpet industry, have strategic significance and through which key support can be provided in increasing production and availability of skills required by the said industry.
“Promoting cooperation between the two institutions can also be effective for entrepreneurship,” he added. He said that in the presence of many problems, working together can get
the best results and especially those who are doing their business can get the best support.
He suggested that all relevant institutions such as universities, Higher Education Commission and people associated with industry after recognizing challenges and opportunities should meet and dialogue in the context of bridging the gap between academia and industry.
“Linkages between industry and academia are indispensable for a strong.
