 BITE signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Ghulam Ishaq Khan (GIK) Institute of Engineering Science and Technology, Pakitan on Monday 5th May 2008 to promote cooperation and collaboration between the two Institutions.
The MoU was inked by Dr Muhammad Farmer, Director of BITE and Prof Dr Fazal Ahmad Khalid, Pro-rector (academic) of GIK Institute. The both sides agreed to encourage direct contact and cooperation between their faculties and administrative staff, departments and research laboratories, and particularly in the disciplines of computer science and engineering; electronics engineering; engineering science; mechanical engineering; materials science and engineering; management science and language studies; nanotechnology and emerging fields and distance learning(research semi-nars/video links).
The both institutions also decided to pursue faculty training and academic cooperation; exchange of staff for research teaching and discussions; exchange scientific and technological information; joint research activities; exchange of students under MS/ PhD split degree programmes; MS/PhD thesis evaluation and staff development under split degree MSc/ PhD programmes.
Earlier, the academic staff of the both institutes held talks to finalise the MoU and identified the areas of collaboration. The GIK institute team was led by Prof Dr Khalid and the BITE by Dr Farmer. The BITE which was also comprised of Prof Stephen Moore and Prof Dr Abdul Waheed Khan visited the Laboratories to see the available facilities.
Local newpapers highlights about collaboration :
Picture Gallery (Contract with GIKI)
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