USKT joins MoU signing ceremony to fortify Industry–Academia collaboration

The University of Sialkot (USKT) participated in a memorandum of understanding (MoU) signing ceremony held at the Sialkot Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI) to strengthen industry-academia collaboration and foster innovation in Sialkot's export-oriented manufacturing sector

SIALKOT, (APP - UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 8th Jul, 2026) The University of Sialkot (USKT) participated in a memorandum of understanding (MoU) signing ceremony held at the Sialkot Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI) to strengthen industry-academia collaboration and foster innovation in Sialkot's export-oriented manufacturing sector.

Representing the University of Sialkot (USKT), Prof. Dr. Pervez Anwar, Director of the Office of Research, Innovation and Commercialisation (ORIC), joined industry leaders, representatives of academic institutions, and key stakeholders at the ceremony.

The partnership aims to promote industry-driven research, facilitate technology transfer, upgrade laboratory facilities, and enhance industrial productivity. The initiative underscores the collective commitment of academia and industry to work together in addressing technological challenges and supporting innovation.

Participants stressed that closer collaboration between educational institutions and the industrial sector will contribute to sustainable regional economic growth, improve research outcomes, and strengthen the competitiveness of Sialkot's export industry.