IUCPSS, NBF sign MoU for promoting book reading culture

Islamabad
Inter University Consortium for Promotion of Social Sciences, Arts and Humanities (IUCPSS), an alliance of 30 leading universities of Pakistan, and National Book Foundation (NBF) signed Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to promote book reading culture and social sciences in higher education sector of the country.
The MOU was signed by IUCPSS Chairman and University of Hairpur Vice Chancellor Dr. Nasser Ali Khan and NBF Secretary Aftab Ahmed Soomro. The event was attended by more than 30 vice chancellors, academicians and representatives of civil society.
According to the MOU, both the organization agreed to extend cooperation with one another to undertake collaborative efforts through organizing joint programs and activities. It was also agreed that NBF in partnership with member universities would establish “NBF University Book Shops” where special discount (50 per cent on NBF publications, 15 per cent on text books and 10 per cent to 33 per cent on general books) would be offered to the students.
In addition, under ‘Readers Club Scheme’ a special quota of members would be allocated to each of the university. NBF would avail the existing facilities of printing at the university campuses and would facilitate in publication of research and curriculum work of the university faculty of the inter university member institutions. It was also decided that NBF Book Ambassador Muhammad Murtaza Noor would act as facilitator among NBF and IUCPSS member universities.
Terming the MoU milestone, NBF Managing Director Prof. Dr. Inam ul Haq Javeid said that under NBF slogan “Books at Your Door Step”, NBF would continue to facilitate university students and faculty. Through this MOU, the students would not only be able to get discounted books in their own university but their reading habits would also be enhanced. He appreciated the efforts of the Inter University Consortium for revival of social sciences, arts and humanities in Pakistan and assured his cooperation in this regard.
IUCPSS Chairman Dr. Nasser Ali Khan said the singed MoU would be greatly helpful for the member institutions of the consortium and both the national organizations would undertake special programs.
The MoU singed universities included: Quaid-i-Azam University Islamabad, Federal Urdu University Karachi, University of the Peshawar, Peshawar, Abdul Wali Khan University Mardan, Shah Abdul Latif University Khairpur, COMSATS Institute of Information Technology Islamabad, Institute of Management Sciences Peshawar, University of Swat, University of Malakand, University of Hairpur, University of Turbat, Baluchistan, BZU Multan and others.