The collaborative efforts among the universities and research institutes in the city would help address the problems of locals as well as the entire nation, said University of Agriculture Faisalabad Vice Chancellor Dr Zafar Iqbal Randhawa.

FAST National University Chinniot Faisalabad Campus Director Dr Aftab Ahmad Maroof, and University of Faisalabad Pro Rector Dr Zahir Ahmad Paracha called on UAF Vice Chancellor Dr Zafar Iqbal Randhawa at VC Chamber and discussed the areas of mutual collaborations. Office of Research, Innovations and Commercialization Director Dr Zahir Ahmad Zahir, Dr Ashfaq Ahmad Chatha and Dr Khurrum Zia attended the meeting. He said the teaching community and parents have to put a special focus on inculcating faith, discipline and honesty in youth as per vision of Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah. He quoted the sayings of the Quaid-e-Azam: with faith, discipline and selfless devotion to duty, there is nothing worthwhile that you cannot achieve.” He said that under the leadership of Quaid-e-Azam, a new state for Muslims surfaced on the map of the world in 1947 where the Muslims spend their lives as per injunctions of Islam and Sunnah The country has been achieved after the great sacrifices and now it is our duty to move it to the new horizon of development and prosperity. Dr Zahir Ahmad Paracha said that public sector universities and private educational institutes have to come forward with joint venture for the welfare of the society. He said that his university was making all out efforts to collaborate with public and private sector to address the problems of the society. Dr Aftab Ahmad Maroof said that we have to move the country to new heights of progress by hardworking and honesty as per vision of Quaid-e-Azam. He said that no nation can make progress without ensuring quality education. He added the demand driven and problem solving research are need of the hour to compete with the rest of the world.