LAHORE: (Thursday, November 29, 2012): Punjab University and Virtual University have signed a Memorandum of Understanding which agrees that both would share airtime in their FM and TV channels respectively.

The MoU signing ceremony was held at Committee Room of Vice Chancellor’s office in which PU Vice Chancellor Prof Dr Mujahid Kamran, Advisor Virtual University Prof Dr Naveed Malik, Managing Director VU Tajdar Alam, Director External Linkages Maria I Maldonado, Principal PUCIT Prof Dr Mansoor Sarwar, Director Institute of Communication Studies Prof Dr Ahsan Akhter Naz, Assistant Prof Amir Bajwa and others were present on the occasion.

According to the MoU, now PU’s news, academic programmes, documentaries etc will be aired on Virtual University’s TV channel and Virtual University will also utilize airtime of PU’s FM 104.6. On the occasion, Prof Dr Mujahid Kamran said that Punjab University and Virtual University both would benefit from each other’s experiences which would strengthen higher education in country. Dr Naveed Malik said that Virtual University was benefitting from Punjab University and Dr Mansoor Sarwar had also played his role in course development. Mr Tajdar Alam said that there would be no charges on airtime sharing which would be beneficial for both of the universities.