The Lahore College for Women University and Kinnaird College for Women, University of Jhang & GIFT University inked a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to provide a platform for capacity building regarding establishment of new gender studies programs.

The agreement was signed by Prof Dr Bushra Mirza Vice Chancellor Lahore College for Women University and Mr. Muzaffar Abbas, Registrar University of Jhang, Prof Dr Rukhsana David Principal Kinnaird College for Women & Dr Asir Ajmal Dean of Social Sciences Gift University, Gujranwala.

Department of Gender and Development Studies, Lahore College for Women University would provide help to establish gender and development studies program in partner universities under US-Pakistan Partnership Grants Program (UPGP) funded by the United States Government and administrated by United States Education Foundation in Pakistan (USEFP) entitled, ‘GDS-LCWU’s Initiative of Capacity Building & Professional Development of Partner Universities’.

Shahram Niazi Program Alumni officer USEFP, Summaya Tariq Education Adviser US Consulate, Dr Shahid Qureshi Rector Gift University, Gujranwala, Dr Muhammad Afzal Dean of Social Sciences LCWU, Dr Aqsa Shabbir Director ORIC, Uzma Ashiq In-charge GDS, representatives from all partner universities and representative from US consulate also attended the event.