Date: 06-July-2010

 

Academic Cooperation - UOG Signs Accord with US Varsity

 

Realizing the importance of understanding on educational cooperation between the United State and Pakistan, the University of Gujrat and George Mason University, Fairax, Virginia, USA have agreed to initiate academic cooperation between the two institutions. Purpose of this agreement is to stimulate and support different projects of educational and intercultural activities. The details were given in the copy of agreement received by the Media and Publications here at Hafiz Hayat Campus. The agreement was singed by the Provost George Mason University, Peter N. Stearns and the Vice Chancellor University of Gujrat, Prof Dr Muhammad Nizamuddin. Details of the agreement revealed that both the varsities have agreed to explore the avenues of joint academic endeavors in the areas of curricular development, promoting research opportunities for the students of higher learning and the preparation of the funding proposals in support of academic development. Different components of the agreement like conditions of amendments, renewal, termination and limitations on liabilities have duly been agreed by the both parties.  Implementation of the area of collaboration shall be the financial arrangements of support to these activities and Mason academic policies including policies on joint degrees. The Mason University will seek approval of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS) or the State Council for Higher Education in Virginia (SCHEV) for the proposed collaboration.