PMAS-AAUR inks MoU with Turkish university

Rawalpindi: A delegation from Selcuk University Konia,
Turkey visited Pir Mehr Ali Shah Arid Agriculture University Rawalpindi (PMAS-AAUR), here on Tuesday and also signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for bilateral collaboration in research and educational areas covering various disciplines.
The PMAS-AAUR Vice Chancellor Prof. Dr. Rai Niaz Ahmad and Pro Vice Chancellor of Selcuk University, Turkey Prof. Dr. Mehmet Musa Ozcan signed the MoU on behalf of their respective institutions. Dr. Mithat Direk, Department of Agricultural Economics, Selcuk University and deans/directors from PMAS-AAUR also participated in the ceremony.
Under the MoU, both universities agreed to develop academic cooperation in various fields and decided to initiate collaborative activities in academic areas of mutual interest such as exchange of faculty, students & expertise, conducting collaborative research and research projects as well as sharing of academic information and materials.
On the occasion PMAS-AAUR Vice Chancellor Prof. Dr. Rai Niaz Ahmad gave a detailed presentation on on-going activities and new initiatives of PMAS-Arid Agriculture University. He also highlighted the possible areas of collaboration and future perspectives in research and educational programs.
Prof. Dr. Mehmet Musa Ozcan expressed his optimism in establishing strong relations between both countries and emphasized that he is keen to build Turkey’s positive image in Pakistan. He expressed his deep appreciation for the excellent work of Arid University and concluded that both of institutes will continue working on this collaboration for the betterment of our students and teachers and both of the universities will get benefit from this joint program.
This ceremony ended with this promise by both of the partners that with strenuous efforts we will materialise this agreement for the betterment of people of both brotherly countries.