ITU signs accord

LAHORE: The digital self-learning platform of British Council for the student of Information Technology University (ITU) will ensure proficiency, improvement and pave the way for the long-term partnership to benefit the students of Pakistan in general.

Dr Umar Saif, founding Vice-Chancellor of ITU expressed these views after the signing of an agreement in this regard here on Friday. ITU Registrar Zaheer Sarwar and officials of the two organisations were also present on this occasion. Dr Saif said this partnership was historic for the university as the ITU’s strength was diversity, which also invited challenge of making sure for providing level playing field for being proficient in written to spoken English.

ITU was a common man’s university where all students would get equal opportunity to communicate with the rest of the world in English language, which they understand, he added. Speaking on the occasion, Sajjad Imran, Area Director of British Council, said the partnership would set the pathway to the new future of digitalisation of knowledge, tools and techniques penetrating into the delivery of education, assessment system and attainment of knowledge and providing digital library.

Ms Arzu Daniel, Director English, said it would further develop English language skills by using the digital platform, which was a new step forward. Earlier, Dr Umar Saif and Sajjad Imran signed the document on behalf of their respective organisations.