PESHAWAR:Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Economic Zones Development and Management Company (KP-EZDMC) and Iqra National University (INU) signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to strengthen ties between academia and industry for the enrichment of both organizations and students.
The signing ceremony was held in the head office of KP-EZDMC at Peshawar. KP-EZDMC was represented by its Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Javed Iqbal Khattak and INU was represented by Vice Chancellor Dr. Shah Jehan and his team.
Under the MoU, KP-EZDMC will provide technical support to students of INU in their final year projects, material testing and joint research ventures, and liaison with the industries in Economic Zones.
Furthermore, both the parties will do collaborative efforts in professional and technical skill development of their respective staff. KP-EZDMC staff will also deliver lectures to INU students and will also help in reducing the gap between the academia and industry.
Both parties also agreed on close cooperation between the two organizations to benefit both the academia and industry enhancing the professional and technical skills of the students through internship and job placement initiatives.