CUI, NADRA ink MoU to foster industry academia linkage

COMSATS University Islamabad (CUI) and the National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA) signed an MoU aimed at strengthening collaborative engagement in high-impact technological domains

ISLAMABAD, (APP - UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 4th May, 2026) COMSATS University Islamabad (CUI) and the National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA) signed an MoU aimed at strengthening collaborative engagement in high-impact technological domains.

The agreement was signed by Dr. Fahim A. Qureshi, Registrar CUI and Syed Gohar Abbas Jaffry, Director General RHO NADRA. The ceremony was attended by senior officials from both organizations, including Prof. Dr. Raheel Qamar, Rector CUI leading the CUI’s delegation.

The MoU establishes a structured framework for joint initiatives in Research and Development. Priority areas included cyber security, biometrics, secure data management, digital identity systems, and artificial intelligence driven analytics. The collaboration is designed to contribute to the enhancement of Pakistan’s national identity management infrastructure through applied research and technology development.

The MoU also covers the scope of potential trainings and capacity building in the areas of expertise.

Speaking on the occasion, Prof. Dr. Raheel Qamar underscored the complementary strengths of the two institutions as leading public-sector entities engaged in the development and deployment of advanced technologies. He noted that the partnership would enable students to work with large-scale datasets, facilitating applied learning and innovation with real-world relevance.

Prof. Qamar also expressed the expectation that solutions developed through this collaboration could be scaled through NADRA’s international engagements, particularly across EU, Africa, Oceania, and South Asia.

The leadership of both institutions conveyed confidence that the partnership would act as a catalyst for research-driven innovation, human capital development, and broader national progress in emerging technological domains.