The Asian Institute of Technology yesterday (12 January) signed a
memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Balochistan University of
Engineering & Technology (BUETK) that
will provide higher education and research opportunities for
faculty members of the university located in Khuzdar, Pakistan.
The three-year agreement was signed by Brig. Mukhtar Ahmad
(Retd) SI (M), (photo above, left), Vice Chancellor of BUETK
and AIT President Said Irandoust (photo, right) during
a ceremony at AIT. The tie-up covers graduate studies, short-term
training, and research programs. Based on the agreement, selected
faculty members nominated by BUETK will pursue master’s and / or
doctoral studies at AIT.
Priority areas that were initially identified by BUETK
include computer science (SET), mechatronics (SET), structural
engineering (SET), telecommunications (SET), transportation engineering
(SET), natural resources management (SERD), and management of business
administration (SOM). The program is open to all fields of study or
areas of specialization across AIT’s three schools.
AIT’s contribution to the deal includes a maximum 12-credits
fellowship for the master’s degree program and a maximum 24-credits
fellowship for the doctoral degree program. These are
intended for candidates nominated by BUETK. The credit
fellowships provided by AIT will depend on the number of students sent
from BUETK to AIT.
Brig. Mukhtar Ahmad (Ret'd) SI (M) and
President Irandoust (right) exchange copies of the
MoU.