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CERDT opened

By Our Correspondent
May 25, 2025
The University of Engineering and Technology (UET) Lahore. — UET website/File
The University of Engineering and Technology (UET) Lahore. — UET website/File

LAHORE : The Centre of Excellence for Research, Development and Training (CERDT) at the University of Engineering and Technology (UET) has formally been inaugurated on Saturday.

The landmark initiative was funded with a Rs51.1 million grant by PPL over three years (2022–25) under its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) programme. The CERDT is a flagship academia-industry collaboration aimed at strengthening Pakistan’s indigenous technical expertise and research ecosystem in the oil and gas sector. The funding covered the construction, furnishing, and procurement of cutting-edge simulation and laboratory equipment for the Centre. MD & CEO, Pakistan Petroleum Limited (PPL) Imran Abbasy as chief guest unveiled the commemorative plaque in the presence of Prof Dr Shahid Munir.