December 2020: University of Agriculture Faisalabad will set up a learning and coaching center and a model farm under the Academy Industry Linkage in which students and farmers will be trained about the modern agriculture.

In this regard a Memorandum of Understanding MoU was inked between Engro Fertilizers Limited and the University of Agriculture Faisalabad at the meeting Room. It was chaired by UAF Pro Vice Chancellor Prof. Dr. Asif Tanveer. While Director Research Prof Dr Zaheer Ahmed Zaheer Dean Faculty of Agriculture Prof Dr Javed Akhtar Hall Warden Prof Dr Muhammad Yaseen Director External Linkage Prof Dr Ashfaq Ahmed Director Farms Dr Muhammad Tahir Academic Industry Linkages Manager Dr Khurram Zia and Engro Chief Commercial Officer Amir Iqbal on the behalf of Engro Fertilizer President Nadir Salar Qureshi attended. According to the details the Engro Learning and Coaching Center and Model Farm will not only showcase new technologies but also provide practical training to students and farmers about modern trends and precision agriculture from seed preparation to crop harvest. It will consist of 12 acres in which a training program for the promotion of latest technology will be held. Prof. Dr. Asif Tanveer Vice Chancellor said academia-industry linkages were essential to meet the demand of the modern world. He added that universities around the world work together with industry to introduce new innovations and new trends with research and development. He said that the country was blessed with the tremendous resources four seasons ecosystem and talents. Now it is our responsibility to utilize them effectively for a prospect Pakistan He said that Universitys Office of Research Innovation Commercialization is strengthening its ties with the countrys different largest industrial groups. Documents were also exchanged after the signing of the MoU.