Universities sign MoU for research

ABBOTTABAD: Abbottabad University of Science & Technology (AUST) and Temple University, USA have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) here on Wednesday to provide a research facility to the students of microbiology and health sciences of AUST.

Temple University is a state-run public research university in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, founded in 1884 by the Baptist minister Russell Conwell.

Speaking on the occasion, Vice-Chancellor of AUST Dr Tahir Urfan Khan said that students of microbiology and health sciences would be the beneficiaries from the exchange of research papers and visits of the renowned scientists of Temple University. Dr Adil Khan, director Point of Care Testing and Clinical Chemistry, signed the MoU and assured cooperation to jointly hold research studies and seminars at AUST.

The ceremony was also attended by Dean Prof Dr Mujaddad ur Rehman, Registrar Iftikhar Hussain.