PU, AIOU join hands to promote research

LAHORE : Punjab University’s Institute of Punjabi & Cultural Studies and Allama Iqbal Open University’s (AIOU) Centre for Languages & Translations Studies have signed an MoU to stride towards fostering cooperation in education and research.

In this regard, the signing ceremony was held at PU VC’s office on Saturday. PU VC Prof Dr Khalid Mahmood, AIOU VC Dr Nasir Mahmood, Dean Faculty of Oriental Learning Prof Dr Ghulam Moeen-ud-Din Nizami, Director Institute of Punjabi & Cultural Studies Prof Dr Nabila Rehman and others were present.

According to MoU, both the institutions will collaborate in various areas for enriching the academic experiences of students and faculty. The instructions will jointly work on research projects, seminars, conferences, workshops, publications and sharing data to facilitate faculty and students.

In his address, Dr Khalid Mahmood congratulated both the institutions and hoped that the MoU would bring positive results.

PU CAD hosts seminar

Punjab University College of Art & Design’s Department of Graphic Design organised a seminar with an award-winning British-Pakistani stained glass artist Jamal e Mustafa.

Jamal was a student of Graphic Design at PU, in the 1990s, who has been living and practicing his art in the UK since 2004. In the last 20 years, his work has been acknowledged at all the big art platforms.

Jamal shared his experience with students and told the students about the technicalities of the field. Chairman Graphic Design Department Prof Dr Ahmad Bilal, former Chairman Israr Chishti and other faculty members and a large number of students attended the seminar.