PESHAWAR: A memorandum of understanding was signed on Wednesday between the Pakistan Development Foundation (PDF) and Women University Mardan (WUM) under which scholarships would be given to the deserving students of the varsity part from arranging conferences, trainings and workshops for capacity building.
Both partners will facilitate each other in the promotion of educational and research-based activities.The two institutions will establish a Business Incubation Center (BIC) at the WUM, in which women entrepreneurs will be trained and supported in starting businesses.
The BIC will not only support students of the varsity but also a wider community of the Mardan district in their entrepreneurial activities. The agreement was signed by PDF Chairman, Muhammad Bilal Sethi and WUM Acting Vice Chancellor, Professor Dr. Safia Ahmed. Deputy Director Office of Research, Innovation and Commercialization (ORIC), Halima Ikram and Campus Coordinator, Muhammad Kamran were also present.
Bilal Sethi hoped the agreement would enhance the shared efforts of PDF and WUM to empower women through education and research.Vice-Chancellor Prof Dr Safia Ahmed said that the model of public-private partnership was indispensable for the improvement of the teaching and learning process in universities.
She said the establishment of the BIC would promote entrepreneurship among students and women of Mardan, which is auspicious for their future.