MoU between Punjab University and Ferdowsi University, Iran

THE Punjab University and Ferdowsi University of Mashhad, Iran, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for students, teachers and resources exchange and academic and research collaboration.
The MoU was signed by PU Vice Chancellor Prof Dr Mujahid Kamran and Ferdowsi University President (VC) Prof Dr Ali Raza Ashori at the PU New Campus on Thursday. Kharasan Governor Muhammad Javad Muhammadi Zadeh, Ferdowsi University Director International Relations Dr Abedin Vahedian, PU External Linkages Director Prof Dr Najma Najam, Deans of faculties and principal officers were also present. According to the MoU, both universities shall offer grant of scholarship to five qualified students nominated by the varsities. Both the varsities will offer one-month summer school to 10 students from Pakistan in Persian language to be carried out by Ferdowsi University in lieu of the similar opportunity for 10 Iranian students studying English to be carried out by Punjab University. Both sides shall organize a faculty tour for 10 academic board members of each for exploring research activities and opportunities available at both sides. The Ferdowsi University will nominate an academic member to the Punjab University to teach Persian language at postgraduate and PhD level for a period of two years. Meanwhile, a four-member Iranian delegation led by Vice Chancellor of Ferdowsi University of Mashhad, Iran, visited the Government College University (GCU) on Thursday.

According to a press statement, Ferdowsi University VC of Dr Ali Raza Ashori in his meeting with GCU VC Dr Khalid Aftab said, "We want to promote bilateral relations with the GCU and for this purpose we will exchange scholars and PhD students of various academic fields." He also elaborated academic and research programmes of his university and urged to strengthen links with GCU in the field of mathematics, physics and English.The GCU VC said that there should be academic collaboration between Iranian and Pakistani universities particularly with regard to exchange of teachers and students in different fields.

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