Islamabad January 2, 2021
Islamabad : National University of Sciences & Technology (NUST) has joined hands with the Bank of Punjab (BoP) to further the cause of nation-building through transformative higher education, research and innovation, and employee training programme. In order to solemnise this multi-tier partnership, an agreement signing ceremony was held at the Serena Hotel Islamabad.
Engr Javed Mahmood Bukhari, Rector NUST, and Mr Zafar Masud, President & CEO of BoP, signed the agreement at the occasion. Under the newly forged partnership, the BoP has agreed to fund the university’s research projects, particularly in the field of Banking & Technology. Another key focus area of this understanding is women empowerment, through encouraging and sponsoring female-led start-ups. Besides, NUST will also offer customised professional trainings for capacity building and skill enhancement of BoP employees.