The Higher Education Commission (HEC) team from the National Agriculture Education Accreditation Council (NAEAC) visited UVAS’ Ravi Campus Pattoki.
The Higher Education Commission (HEC) team from the National Agriculture Education Accreditation Council (NAEAC) visited UVAS’ Ravi Campus Pattoki. BS (Hons) Poultry Science, BS (Hons) Fisheries Aquaculture, and BS (Hons) Dairy Technology were among the three degree programmes whose facilities the committee members examined as part of a pre-accreditation visit.
University of Agriculture Faisalabad, Women University, Swabi (retired), Prof. Dr. Abdul Rab, and Prof. (Ret.) Dr. Ahsan-ul-Haq of the University of Agriculture in Faisalabad, Dr. Abdul Ghaffar, Secretary of the NAEAC, and Mr. Abdullah, IT Coordinator of the NAEAC.
They were given a briefing on the various teaching and lab facilities available at Ravi Campus by Dean Faculty of Animal Production Technology Prof. Dr. Saima and Principal Officer, Ravi Campus Dr. Arshad Javid. Later, the chairs of each department provided the (NAEAC) team with an overview of their departments’ activities and the NAEAC standards they adhere to.
The committee visited a number of departments on the Ravi Campus, including the zoological museum, the Central Laboratory Complex, the hostels, the sports complex, and other research and training facilities for poultry, dairy fish farms, milk fish processing plants, and poultry.
The team also met privately with faculty, postgraduate students, and undergraduate students. The Committee praised UVAS accomplishments and the cutting-edge training and research facilities offered at the Ravi Campus for providing students with practical knowledge.
Following the meeting, members of the NAEAC team discussed the departments’ strengths and necessary areas for improvement with Prof. Dr. Saima. A memorandum of understanding was signed by Government Collage Woman University Sialkot and the University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences (UVAS) Lahore to improve academic research collaboration.
A MoU was signed in a ceremony at City Campus by Vice-Chancellor Prof. Dr. Nasim Ahmad (SI), Director of the Office of Research Innovation and Commercialization (ORIC), Dr. Ferhan Jamil from UVAS, and Vice-Chancellor Prof. Dr. Rukhsana Kausar, Convener of External Linkages, Dr. Asma Waheed Qureshi from GCWUS. Speaking at the event, Prof. Dr. Nasim noted that UVAS is the first public university to receive a licence from DRAP for the creation of a vaccine against the deadly livestock disease foot and mouth disease (FMD).
He added that UVAS is attempting to file a patent for the work of his researchers. In order to collaborate on a joint research project and explore opportunities for joint research, Prof. Dr. Rukhsana Kausar approached UVAS.
In accordance with the MoU, the two institutions will create research proposals, work together on projects for research and development, and offer students opportunities for internships and shared use of facilities for basic research, academic work, and other academic pursuits.
Students and faculty from both institutions will be informed about joint workshops, symposia, and conferences, and any intellectual property created during joint activity will be jointly owned by both institutions, among other things.