COLLABORATIONS
1. MoU with Hasselt University, Belgium
A Memorandum has been signed between University of Engineering
& Technology, Taxila Pakistan (UETT) and Transportation Research
Institute, Hasselt University (IMOB-HU) concerning collaboration
between the two universities. The objective of this memorandum is
to provide a framework within which collaborative activities and
projects will be undertaken and specific program areas elaborated
between UETT and IMOB-HU. The MOU was signed on 01 Nov 2012 . From
University of Engineering & Technology, Taxila Pakistan (UETT),
Prof. Dr. Mumtaz Ahmed Kamal Director Taxila Institute of Transportation
Engineering signed the MOU.
It is hoped that this will encourage and improve the collaboration
in fields of Science and Technology between the two nations. By
signing the Memorandum the two parties confirm their intention to
collaborate to promote academic and educational exchange.
Purpose and framework
The purpose of the collaboration is:
- Faculty exchange in master’s program
- Value Addition Short Courses
- Representation of Pakistan in Scholarships schemes for short
courses such as “Road Safety Training for Professionals
and Road Safety in low and middle income countries”
- Formulation of SPLIT Master’s and PhD Program.
- Joint Research in Specific areas of Transportation Engineering
including Driving simulator, Mass transportation, Transport Behavioral
Modeling traffic congestion modeling GIS route planning etc.
- Joint Consultancy Projects can be established between UETT &
IMOB-HU focusing on transportation behavioral modeling, simulation
and traffic safety issues and related domains.
2. MoU with National Highway Authority
An MoU has been signed between National Highway Authority (NHA)
and University of Engineering & Technology Taxila (UETTAXILA)
on 27th February 2013.
As the National Highway Authority has Established a Highway Research
& Training Centre (HR&TC), it has shown interest in the
joint research to address the problems associated with the deterioration
of various highways and roads in Pakistan. In this connection the
Research project named “Improvement of Mix Design Technology
for Pakistan’’ has been initiated.
As per the MoU, and the expertise of UET TAXILA will be utilized
for achieving the desired solution of the problems by developing
a strategy of mix design to suit our local conditions.
The Parties shall provide the Resources that are required from each
of them according to the Research Plan and any improvements therein
deemed necessary which may arise during the currency of the research
project. The collaboration also implies the timely and diligently
completion of the project with technical support in utilization
of equipments and effective use of all available equipment.
In case of requirement, new equipment will also be acquired and
utilized on the project and University will provide the technical
research associate and various other staff for the timely completion
of the project.
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