LAHORE — The University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences (UVAS) Lahore and FonGrow Private Limited (FGPL) have entered a new Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to boost livestock production and reproductive biotechnology.
Objectives of the Partnership
The MoU aims to promote education, advance research, and support capacity building. It is designed to facilitate technology transfer between the two organizations.
Details of the Signing Ceremony
The agreement was signed by Vice-Chancellor Prof Dr Masood Rabbani and Secretary FGPL Col (retd) Rai Kashif Amin Khan at a ceremony held at UVAS. The event saw the presence of faculty deans, including Prof Dr Habib-ur-Rehman, Prof Dr Kamran Ashraf, and Prof Dr Saima, as well as senior faculty members and FGPL officials.
Key Areas of Cooperation
The MoU outlines several collaborative initiatives:
- Joint student internship and training programs
- Professional short courses
- Capacity-building initiatives
- Student and faculty exchange programs
- Establishment of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for essential activities
The SOPs will encompass farm management, semen production units, in vitro fertilization, and knowledge transfer systems aimed at improving livestock practices.
