Monday, April 12, 2010

An MoU between Hazara University, Department of Journalism & Mass Communication and Deutsche Welle (DW) Radio Germany inked.

An MoU between Hazara University, Department of Journalism & Mass Communication and Deutsche Welle (DW) Radio Germany has been agreed upon through which the Department of Mass Communication will receive the latest technology in education, tourism and cultural field. According to the terms of the agreement, DW Radio Germany through its country representative Nadeem Waheed Siddique and Vice Chancellor Hazara University Prof. Dr. Syed Sakhawat Shah signed the agreement on behalf of two institutions. On this occasion, the incharge Department of Journalism & Mass Communication, Director Research & Planning and Registrar Hazara University were also present. Under the agreement, both the institutions will provide the necessary information relating to education, culture and tourism for the benefit of students and faculty. Moreover, the DW will provide technical assistance for installing radio station at the campus. Vice Chancellor, Prof. Dr. Syed Sakhawat Shah while briefing the delegation explained that Hazara University is located at a very strategic geographic location of the country. The area is rich in cultural and tourism wealth, which needed to be highlighted to promote tourism at international level and projecting the natural wealth of this area. This area is very famous with reference to the culture, tourism and mutual harmony of peaceful coexistence among different sections and ethnic group of society. The Vice Chancellor pointed out that he had the unique honor of getting the 2nd PhD degree from University of Marburg, Germany and he feels great pride for being the alumni and founding member of German Alumni Society. It is natural that we are more inclined to have access for research and education to be availed by our institutions from the institutions of Germany.  The Vice Chancellor highlighted the various programs relating to education, research and the ongoing construction projects for the expansion of the university to cover wide areas of academic and research inputs. Nadeem Siddique assured of his full support to cooperate with the university in academic and research.