Brig (R) Prof. Dr. Muhammad Younus Javed SI (M), Vice Chancellor Mirpur University of Science and Technology, MUST, Mirpur AJ&K & Mahmood Ahmed, Chairman of Character Education Foundation (CEF) signed Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to establish cooperative linkage between MUST, Mirpur AJ&K and CEF to enhance faculty development and students’ learning tools in Quranic, Character and Community Education. The platform will serve as a foundation for potential future projects to be developed by both parties & under the umbrella of subject MoU, future agreements to support related initiatives will also materialise.

Integration of Quranic and Community Education into the University Credit System, Specialization of University’s Faculty members in Quranic & Community Education as well as in Character Building, development of a shared model for entrepreneurial projects, advancement of Quranic Education by enabling students enrolled in the BS program with a solid understanding of basic Quranic Grammar, facilitating their comprehension of the Holy Quran and entrusting them to draw guidance for personal and societal development and inducing 21st Century skills in students by involving them in community-level activities resulting into their holistic development are core objectives of the MoU.

Dr. Asghar Ali Khan, Director Institute of Islamic Studies (ISS), Dr. Sajjad Ahmed Assistant Professor ISS, Mr. Daud Ali Siddique, Senior Private Secretary to Vice Chancellor, Mr. Ghulam Mustafa, Lecturer ISS & officials of Character Education Foundation participated in the MoU signing ceremony.