NDRMF and NUST to explore the avenues of joint projects on climate change
Chief Executive Officer (CEO), National Disaster Risk Management Fund (NDRMF), Mr Bilal Anwer, along with his team visited NUST on Jan 10, 2023. The distinguished guests met Dr Rizwan Riaz, Pro-Rector Research, Innovation & Commecialisation (RIC) NUST, along with his team followed by signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between NDRMF and NUST to explore the avenues of Joint projects on climate change impact assessment, adaptation, and mitigation in Pakistan.
Under the MOU, synergy will be develped among the NDRMF and academia for promoting research and capacity development activities, along with collaboration for project development and implementation of disaster-resilient activities in the country.
Toward the end a visit to the National Science & Technology Park(NSTP) was conducted. The guests were apprised with the 110+ companies, including 64 start-ups by NUST Faculty and students. The NDRMF team also visited the supercomputing centre, which is a unique facility in any university in Pakistan. Mr Bilal Anwar, CEO NDRMF appreciated the work being done at NSTP, our glorious ascent among the world universities, and NUST’s role in promoting quality education with the strong industrial relationship. NDRMF has also shown keen interest in establishing the ‘NDRMF Data Center’ at NUST.