NUST adopts Baltistan University

SKARDU: (Mountain Pass) Paskistan top Ranking University National University of Science & Technology (NUST) has adopted the newly established University of Baltistan Skardu, today in a ceremony held at NUST between the two universities. In an unprecedented move, Rector NUST Lt General ® Naweed Zaman and Vice Chancellor UOBS Prof.Dr Muhammad Naeem Khan signed an MOU at Rector’s office,NUST. Dr Asif Raza,Pro Rector( Academics),Dr Nassar Ikram,Pro Rector (RIC) & Engr.Muhammad Idrees,PD UOBS along with principal officers of NUST were also present on the occasion.
NUST ranking Number One in Pakistan and amongst 500 world ranking by M/S Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) of UK, has opened the doors for newly established Baltistan University, under the vision of President of Pakistan, the Chancellor to the Federal Chartered Universities that leading universities should adopt the newly borne universities.
According to the accord signed, both the universities have agreed to launch a joint research support program and collaboration in the field of faculty training, student exchange, summer schools, Artificial intelligence & Robotics, Glaciology, tourism, business incubation, minerals and others. The UOBS students shall have an access to the NUST laboratories and placement in courses in winter vacations. The progress of joint venture shall be monitored by both the Rector NUST & VC UOBS in the follow up progress meetings held after every six months.