Turbat Varsity to open new vistas of opportunities for students
Posted on 30 Apr, 2021 - Published by
The vice-chancellor (VC) of the University of Turbat (UoT) Prof. Dr. Jan Muhammad, has said that a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed with other universities and organizations would leave a far-reaching impact on youth development in the field of Information Technology and starting up of their own businesses for their economic prosperity and stability.
Expressing his views on the expected outcome of the MoU, the vice-chancellor said that besides increasing the knowledge and skills of students, the MoU would also open new vistas of opportunities for empowering the youth across the region.
The MoU was signed at the Lasbela University of Agriculture, Water and Marine Sciences (LUAWMS), Uthal, on 22nd April 2021 between the University of Turbat, National Freelance Training Program (NFTP), Punjab Information Technology Board (PITB), LUAWMS Uthal, and University of Balochistan (UoB) Quetta.
UoT’s VC Prof. Dr. Jan Muhammad, LUAWMS VC Professor Dr. Dost Muhammad Baloch, UoB Pro VC Dr. Saud Taj, Science & Technology Secretary GoB Roshan Ali Sheikh, NFTP Program Officer Muhammad Mamnoon, PITB Joint Director Hammad bin Abdul Khaliq, LUAWMS Dean Faculty of Social Sciences and Management Dr. Manzoor Ahmed, UoT’s Director ORIC Dr. Ghulam Jan, UoB’s Director ORIC Dr. Waheed Noor and other officers were present on the occasion.
The vice chancellors of partner universities and heads of institutions signed the MoU.
Dr. Jan Muhammad said: “we are committed to investing in our students,”
This initiative, he added, would help for opening new avenues of economic stability through digital transformation for the students to reduce unemployment in this part of the country.
VC emphasized connecting the students of his institution with information technology for harnessing their potential so that they can play their role in the economic development of the country. “We are working on a comprehensive program for connecting our university with industries and other national and international institutes,” he said.
After the MoU signing ceremony, the vice-chancellors along with other dignitaries and officers visited different departments of LUAWMS.