PESHAWAR:Kohat University of Science and Technology (KUST) celebrated Silver Jubilee on completion of 25 years of academic journey. President Kohat Chamber of Commerce and Industries, Engineer Syed Faiq Shah and Rasheed Paracha participated as guests of honour in the ceremony.
On this occasion, important personalities, education experts and media representatives including Colonel (R) Jawad Paracha, Azmat Bangash, Muzammil Afif, Ahmed Haroon and Imad Ahmed were also present.
Vice Chancellor Professor Dr Syed Zafar Ilyas (SI) welcomed the guests. Kohat Chamber appreciated the university’s last 25 years of educational, research and academic services and termed its role important in promotion of quality education, research and youth capabilities.
The Vice Chancellor presented a shield to the President Kohat Chamber. Later, the Kohat Chamber delegation participated in a meeting with the University’s Office of Research, Innovation and Commercialization (ORIC), in which Dr Zeeshan, Rizwan Khan, Zahid Paracha, Noor Muhammad and other officials were present.
In the meeting, detailed discussion was held on commercialization of research, linking research results with industrial and commercial activities, promotion of modern technology and establishing effective linkages between university and business community.
On this occasion, emphasis was laid on joint measures through industry-academia collaboration for research-based solutions to problems of local industries, practical training of youth, new employment opportunities and industrial and economic development of Kohat.
The Kohat Chamber delegation congratulated the Vice Chancellor, faculty and administration on the Silver Jubilee of the University and expressed the resolve to promote mutual cooperation.