13-12-2021
A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed between the University of Education, Lahore and the Punjab Information Technology Board on December 13, 2021, under which the two institutions will jointly set up a business incubation center at the university. The Punjab Information Technology Board will provide all necessary staff and other technical facilities to the university for this purpose. In addition, the Board will be responsible for preparing the curriculum for the Trainers and Business Incubation Center, while the University of Education will be responsible for providing other facilities including electricity, water and internet in the Business Incubation Center. The two institutes will also jointly organize seminars and training sessions in this regard from time to time. The Memorandum of Understanding was signed by the Vice Chancellor Prof. Dr. Talat Naseer Pasha (S.I.) on behalf of the University of Education and Director General e-Governance Sajid Latif on behalf of the Punjab Information Technology Board.
Meanwhile, a function was held at the Township Campus of the University of Education in connection with the National Freelance Training Program, in which students shared their achievements regarding this program. Different projects were also exhibited by the students on the occasion, which was much appreciated by the audience. Speaking on the occasion, Vice Chancellor Prof. Dr. Talat Naseer Pasha (S.I.) said that in line with the government's vision, the University of Education is providing full support to the youth to become fruitful citizens of the society through National Freelance Training Program. Dr. Shahzada Qaisar, Director Research, University of Education, Sajid Latif, Director General e-Governance, Punjab Information Technology Board, Sabih Zaka, Director Credit and Marketing, Punjab Small Industries Corporation, Sohaib Zafar, Projector Director, Women Resource Center and Incubator, Hammad Khaliq, Joint Director, Incubation Wing, PITB and a large number of students were also present.