Lahore School of Economics

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Industry Academia linkages - MOU
February 10, 2020

The Lahore School of Economics and Abacus signed an MoU on 6 February 2020 as a part of Industry - Academia linkages. Dr. Shahid Amjad Chaudhry, Rector Lahore School and Fatima Said, Managing Director Abacus signed the MOU. Deans, faculty and staff members attended the ceremony.

The Lahore School of Economics has always laid emphasis on Industry/Academia linkages. We at the Lahore School feel that a lot more can be done to further strengthen our linkages with the industry. The Lahore School believes that links between academia and the industry should be promoted to strengthen the economy and we are confident that The Lahore School will play a vital role in developing our national economy through our focused Industry-Academia Linkages.

MoU will cover the following areas:

Participation of executives in various conferences, seminars and workshops organized by The Lahore School
Participation of executives as guest speakers in “The Distinguished Professional Lecture Series Programme.”
Participation of Human Resource Heads, Training and Recruitment Heads and other professional staff of different corporate organizations for professional development of students.
Recruitment and provision of internships for students of The Lahore School of Economics.
Research Activities including case studies, company specific or industry specific research, collaborative research and development projects.
Exchange of Data and Information
Executive Training opportunities for the company’s employees by the internationally recognized faculty of The Lahore School.
External scholarships for deserving/needy students
Student/Faculty interaction between the company and the Lahore School including preapproved research visits and class visits.

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