University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences (UVAS), Lahore signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the University of Veterinary Medicine, Vienna, Austria, for the promotion of education and research. The MoU was signed by Dean of Faculty of Bio-Sciences Professor Dr Habib-ur-Rehman and Rector University of Veterinary Medicine, Vienna, Professor Dr Sonja Hammerschmid.
According to the spokesperson of the UVAS during the meeting, Dean of Faculty of Bio-sciences conveyed the message from Vice Chancellor Professor Dr Talat Naseer Pasha, that UVAS is keen to develop mutual courses for undergraduate and postgraduates with University of Veterinary Medicine, Vienna. He also mentioned that the VC would like to see growing relationship with University of Veterinary Medicine with particular emphasis on dairy and livestock sector.
In this MoU, both universities will exchange faculty members for lectures and students for short-term visits, higher studies and basic scientific research and to hold joint conferences, seminars, cultural programs and exchange publications. During the ceremony, Dr Ursula M Schober, (Buro fur Internationale Beziehungen, office of international relations) shared her eagerness to collaborate with the UVAS.
The Dean of FBS thanked Dr Ursula M Schober and mentioned that this MoU was not possible without her support and co-operation. He also informed the participants that the UVAS currently has four faculty members who graduated from University of Veterinary Medicine, Vienna and also many graduates from Vienna are working in various universities and research institutes across Pakistan. It was also agreed in the meeting that both universities will jointly explore national and international funding opportunities for research. The two universities also agreed to pursue the negotiation and development of all matters associated with those academic and administrative arrangements necessary to develop partnership activity on academic matters.