The Institute of Business Management (IoBM), Pakistan, and Alfraganus University, Uzbekistan, recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) during the 10th meeting of the UNESCO APEID Entrepreneurship Education Network held in Tashkent, Uzbekistan. Alfraganus University, a leading and rapidly growing private university in Uzbekistan, initiated the MoU to build collaborative relationships with prominent institutions across the Asia Pacific region.
The MoU was signed by Rector Prof. M. Mahmudov of Alfraganus University and Mr. Raza Abbas, Head of the Shahjehan S. Karim Incubation Center (SSKIC) at IoBM and the focal person for the UNESCO Entrepreneurship Education Network - Pakistan Chapter. Mr. Abbas represented Rector Prof. Dr. Tariq Rahim Soomro of IoBM in this landmark agreement.
This MoU aims to foster academic and educational cooperation based on equality and reciprocity, promoting sustainable partnerships and mutual understanding between Alfraganus University and the Institute of Business Management. Through this agreement, both institutions are committed to strengthening collaborative efforts in research, educational exchange, and innovation. The MoU signing ceremony took place during an exclusive reception on the second day of the UNESCO Entrepreneurship Education Network Meeting. This event brought together over 250 representatives from 35 countries, including educators, policymakers, practitioners, and key stakeholders in the field of entrepreneurship, all committed to advancing global entrepreneurship education and collaboration.
The scope of collaboration under the MoU is as follows: