PTA, Comsats sign MoU for telecom research

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KARACHI (September 25 2010): Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) and Comsats Institute of Information Technology have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in order to promote the telecom research that would be beneficial not only for both the organisations but also for the country.

It is expected that this MoU would also boost mutual co-operation in the relevant fields and would enhance the industry academia linkage. Representatives of PTA and Comsats signed the MoU. Chairman PTA Dr Mohammad Yaseen and Rector Comsats Dr S M Junaid Zaidi were present during signing ceremony held at Comsats on Friday. This MoU would be valid for (five) 5 years and would be renewed after completion of the period.

It is expected that the concerned organisations would be benefited from this collaboration as the young researchers would be conducting research in the relevant fields of telecom with expert guidance of the faculty and the PTA. Main objectives of this collaboration are to support research activities and to equip the future leadership with theoretical training as well as practical experience in policy and regulatory issues of telecom sector.