PASTIC and FATA University Discuss Scientific Research Cooperation

What Happened

Representatives from the Pakistan Scientific and Technological Information Centre (PASTIC) Regional Office Peshawar and FATA University met on Saturday to discuss strengthening institutional collaboration [2]. The discussion focused on several key areas:

• Promoting scientific and research activities [2].
• Expanding opportunities for faculty members and students [2].
• Strengthening academic development and institutional ties [2].

Dr Ghazala Ali Khan, the Additional Director of PASTIC, briefed the FATA University Vice Chancellor on the role of PASTIC and the facilities available to promote research and facilitate access to scientific information [2]. Vice Chancellor Prof Dr Mohsin Nawaz emphasized the need for universities to establish links with national scientific and research institutions to encourage innovation [2]. He expressed hope that working with PASTIC and the Pakistan Science Foundation would grant FATA University faculty and students better access to academic opportunities, scientific information, and research facilities [2].

Who Is Affected

• Faculty members and students at FATA University [2].
• The academic and research community in Peshawar [2].

Attendees of the meeting included Additional Director PASTIC Dr Ghazala Ali Khan, FATA University Vice Chancellor Prof Dr Mohsin Nawaz, Director of the Office of Research, Innovation and Commercialisation (ORIC) Muhammad Akbar Amin, and Director of Student Affairs Dr Alam Zeb Amir [2].