Pakistani mobile operator Zong has signed an MoU with the Federal Urdu University of Arts, Science and Technology for 4G services to the university.
Zong said it will provide its fastest 4G services to more than 4,000 students and faculty members at the university. The aim is to prioritise the equipping of Pakistan’s youth with technical skills and abilities. Under the Zong Youth Programme, the students are provided with mobile phones, SIM cards and 4G internet services at affordable rates.
“This is not enough, we have started remarkable projects that would help the students in academics and research. In this regard, we are setting up digitized research laboratories. We will help the students in pursuing and materializing their dreams,” said Zong’s regional director, Naeem Ahmad.
Rector of the university, Dr. Suleman Din Muhammad, said the importance of connectivity cannot be ignored in the present era, and that making fast internet connectivity available to students will enable them to interact with other educational institutions worldwide, and collaborate and share research. “In present times, it has become inevitable for educational institutions to be in contact with the industry,” said Muhammad.
“We want that students effectively use mobile and internet for the development of education and research. This will provide an opportunity to interact with other universities worldwide and benefit from their research work.”
