The MoU was signed during the visit of UTP, Malaysia by a delegation of Hamdard University delegation to review the ongoing academic interaction and discuss the future research projects between the two universities.
It was a one-week visit which started from August 19, 2019. Both the institutions signed an MoU for the mutual research collaboration in the preceding year.
The MoU includes execution of jointly funded research projects, faculty and postgraduate students' exchange programs and joint supervision of MS / PhD projects. Dr Syed Sajjad Hussain Rizvi and Dr Manzoor Hashmani are the focal persons from HU and UTP respectively.
During the visit, Vice Chancellor Hamdard University, Prof Dr Syed Shabib ul Hasan said that educational institutions in Pakistan need strong partnership with foreign universities in order to strengthen the international linkages as well as create opportunities for the students globally.
"Needless to say, these collaborations have a great impact on students as they are provided with a vast platform to think & explore out-of-the-box and enhance their practical experience", he added.