The University of Sargodha (UoS) and Sargodha Chamber of Commerce & Industry (SCC&I) on Tuesday signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) aimed at strengthening industry-academia collaboration through internships, graduate placements, joint research and skill development initiatives.
UoS, Sargodha Chamber sign MoU to strengthen industry-academia collaboration
SARGODHA, Jul 21 (APP): The University of Sargodha (UoS) and Sargodha Chamber of Commerce & Industry (SCC&I) on Tuesday signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) aimed at strengthening industry-academia collaboration through internships, graduate placements, joint research and skill development initiatives.
Vice Chancellor Prof. Dr. Qaisar Abbas attended the signing ceremony as the chief guest, while SCC&I President Khawaja Yasir Qayyum hosted the event. The MoU was signed in the presence of Pro Vice Chancellor Prof. Dr. Masood Sarwar Awan, Dean Faculty of Agriculture Prof. Dr. Muhammad Ashraf, and Director ORIC Prof. Dr. Ahmad Raza Bilal, along with representatives of the local business community.
Under the agreement, the two institutions would collaborate to facilitate internship opportunities, graduate recruitment, industry exposure and professional training for UoS students. The partnership also envisages joint seminars, workshops, research collaborations, entrepreneurship initiatives and academic support to enhance students’ employability and bridge the gap between academia and industry.
Addressing the participants, Prof. Dr. Qaisar Abbas highlighted the university’s academic achievements, ongoing development projects and internationalization initiatives, including the proposed UoS China Campus and the 600-bed teaching hospital project in Sargodha. He also called for closer cooperation with SCC&I in areas such as the Skill Development Centre and the Centre of Excellence for Citrus Research.
The vice chancellor announced the establishment of a dedicated office for SCC&I members on the university campus to further strengthen institutional coordination and promote collaborative projects between academia and industry.
During the meeting, both sides also discussed progress on the Centre of Excellence for Citrus Research and explored future joint initiatives to support innovation, research commercialization and regional economic development.
The ceremony concluded with both institutions reaffirming their commitment to building sustainable industry-academia linkages that would create meaningful opportunities for students, researchers and the business community of Sargodha.
