LAHOREThe University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences Lahore and Saidq Group
Rawalpindi signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) for the development of poultry
sector.
Vice-Chancellor Meritorious Prof Dr Talat Naseer Pasha and Sadiq Group HR Manager Mr
Toseeq Ahmad signed the MoU at the UVAS City Campus. Dean Faculty of Veterinary Science
Prof Dr Masood Rabbani and Director External Linkages Dr Imtiaz Rabbani were also present.
As per the MoU, both the organisations will cooperate in developing policy recommendations for
the development and promotion of poultry sector in Punjab and other provinces, to undertake
various initiatives for strengthening academia-industry linkage, maximize knowledge base in
poultry and allied sectors through research activities. They will also hold workshops, seminars
and information dissemination campaigns to educate consumers and poultry farmers on all
related issues. The Sadiq Group will allow UVAS students for internship and other training and
research work at its farms and processing facilities.
Speaking on the occasion, Vice-Chancellor Prof Dr Talat Naseer Pasha said that the UVAS is
closely working with the industry for quality education and research. He said that the university
has a unique poultry set up and poultry farms for the training of its students. He said the
university has also started amino acid analysis of feed and food stuffs at Ravi Campus on
commercial lines for the feed industry.