PESHAWAR:The Khyber Medical University (KMU), Peshawar and Pakistan Institute of Community Ophthalmology (PICO) Hayatabad Medical Complex, Peshawar Tuesday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to combine excellence in research, teaching and learning in all undergraduate and postgraduate programs including MPH Community Eye Health, MPhil vision sciences, bachelor of vision sciences and ophthalmic technicians.
The MoU was signed by Vice Chancellor KMU Prof. Dr. Zia ul Haq and Director PICO Prof. Dr. Sanaullah Jan, whereas Registrar KMU Prof. Dr. Saleem Gandapur, Director KMU-IPH&SS Dr. Saima Afaq and Dy. Director Academics PICO Dr. Sidiq ullah were also present at the occasion.
The MoU stated that both KMU and PICO will be responsible for contributing in terms of human resources for the selected programs offered by KMU and PICO. The programs would be jointly offered by both KMU and PICO including MPH in Community Ophthalmology and MPH general.
KMU and PICO will receive 50 percent shares of tuition fee for all the approved number of students. PICO will be responsible for arranging clinical training in HMC and PICO.
Admission process, students’ induction, time table management, clinical rotation and conduction of examination will be the responsibility of KMU. PICO will provide infrastructure facilities including furnished classrooms, computer lab, library and skill lab facilities to students.
The MoU said that KMU will help PICO faculty by providing PhD scholarships to fulfill the requirements for future development of the institute at national and international level for all the courses.
PICO and KMU will share the remuneration of visiting faculty; KMU will be responsible for 75 percent of the faculty and the rest 25 percent would be paid by PICO.