Wednesday, August 26, 2009

IIUI Signs MoU with the State University of New York at Stony Brook, USA

Islamabad. The International Islamic University, Islamabad (IIUI) and the State University of New York at Stony Brook, United State of American (SBU) in reconginition of their common interests in developing bilateral relations and cooperation between institutes of higher learning contributing to cultural enrichment, scientific progress, and the consolidation of friendship, have signed an MoU for Exchange of students, faculty and administrative staff. Both sides decided that instructional and cultural programs, specific mechanisms for the implementation of cooperative and collaborative activities shall be established.

The agreement shall be valid for a period of five years and at the end of each term, this agreement will be automatically renewed by mutual agreement for an additional term of five year. The MoU was signed by Dr. Anwar Hussain Siddiqui, President of the International Islamic University Islamabad and Samuel Stanley, Jr., M.D, President, Stony Brook University, New York, during recent visit of Dr. Siddiqui to the USA. Meanwhile Dr. Mohammad Sher, of the International Islamic University, Islamabad (IIUI) has been gives best university teacher award by the Higher Education Commission (HEC) for playing an important role in enhancing the academic atmosphere during the year 2008.