Maj Gen Saleem Ahmed also emphasised the significance of collaboration between NUMS and PARC in order to take advantage of each other’s advantages and domain knowledge.
A five-year Document of Understanding (DoU) between the Pakistan Agricultural Research Council (PARC) and the National University of Medical Sciences (NUMS) aims to strengthen their academic, technical, and scientific cooperation and advance the advancement of science and technology in the nation.
At a ceremony held at PARC headquarters in Islamabad, the DOU was signed by NUMS Pro VC (Acad), Maj Gen Saleem Ahmed Khan, HI (M), Retd, and Chairman PARC Dr. Ghulam Muhammad Ali. Brig. Muhammad Azhar Shams, TI(M), (Ret.) of NUMS and Prof. Dr. Aisha Mohyuddin, dean of the faculty of multidisciplinary studies, were also present.
On this occasion, Maj Gen Saleem Ahmed Khan (Retd) briefed the PARC delegation on NUMS’s contributions to healthcare and research while highlighting the areas of collaborative research, including phytochemistry, the development of herbariums, the creation of vaccines, and nutraceuticals.
He also emphasised the significance of collaboration between NUMS and PARC in order to take advantage of each other’s advantages and domain knowledge.
Under the DOU, both institutes agreed to facilitate internships for research and academic development and to exchange knowledge, scientific data, research materials, and students.
In order to access knowledge, data, libraries, classrooms, labs, fields, and other facilities at the institutions and national establishments of the two parties, they agreed to define areas of collaboration of shared interest. Additionally, NUMS and PARC decided to look into funding together.
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