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Sindh Madressatul Islam University (SMIU), Karachi and Islamia University of Bahawalpur (IUB) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on academic cooperation on December 14, 2022 at the conference room of SMIU.  The MoU was signed by Dr. Mujeebuddin Sahrai, Vice Chancellor Sindh Madressatul Islam University and Engr. Prof. Dr. Athar Mahboob, Vice Chancellor Islamia University of Bahawalpur. 
In the MoU it was decided that cooperation will be extended between the Department of Environmental Sciences of SMIU and the Institute of Agro-Industry and Development of the IUB. Both the universities agreed upon to develop collaborative activities in the academic areas of mutual interest, on the basis of equality and reciprocity. The areas of cooperation would be faculty and students exchange program, joint academic and research activities, joint arrangement and participation in research conferences, lectures, seminars, symposia, short-term academic programs and academic meetings, joint research activities/joint research projects, to facilitate the exchange of academic materials and research publications and joint initiatives for establishment of entrepreneurial eco-system. It was decided that the MoU shall remain in force for a period of three years, and that will be extended by mutual consent. 
Dr. Ghulam Hassan Abbasi, Director Institute of Agro-Industry and Environment of IUB, Dr. Imran Ali, Chairman Department of Environmental Sciences, SMIU, Dr Abdul Hafeez Khan, Advisor to Vice Chancellor on Academic Affairs, Dr. Aamir Iqbal, Umrani, Director-ORIC, Dr. Aftab Ahmed Shaikh, Dean Faculty of IT, Dr. Zahid Ali Channar, Dean Faculty of Social Sciences and other officials were present on the occasion.
Later on, Vice Chancellor of Islamia University of Bahawalpur Engr. Prof. Dr. Athar Mahboob visited Jinnah Museum, Sir Shahnawaz Bhutto Auditorium, TV and Radio Studios, Khan Bahadur Hassanally Effendi Library, Allama I.I. Kazi Library and IT Tower of SMIU.