A Memorandum of
Understanding was signed between Abdul Wali Khan University Mardan and Khyber
Pakhtunkhwa Culture and Tourism Authority. The Memorandum of Understanding
ceremony was held in the conference room of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Culture and
Tourism Authority. The MoU was signed by Director General Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
Culture and Tourism Authority Abid Khan Wazir and Vice Chancellor Abdul Wali
Khan University Mardan Professor Dr. Zahoorul Haq.
On this occasion, the heads of both institutions,
Professor Fazal Sattar Durrani, Principal Pakhtunkhwa Institute of Arts and
Culture, Dr. Syed Zafarullah Bakhshali, Chairman Pashto Department, Manager
Culture Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Tourism Authority Humayun Khan, Deputy Manager
Literature and Language Nadeem Tucker, Manager Planning Munir Abbas, Dr.
Ziaullah, Sinan, Lecturer RPCA, Dr. Naveed, Abed Mehmood and others were
present.
Under the Memorandum of Understanding, the two
institutions Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Culture and Tourism Authority and Abdul Wali
Khan University Mardan will make joint efforts in the promotion of regional
languages including culture, architecture and fine arts in Mardan province.
Speaking at the event, DG Tourism Authority Abid Khan Wazir said that Tourism
Authority is taking initiatives in the hospitality sector, arts and other
sectors in the province. Abdul Wali Khan University Mardan will help in
promoting tourism and culture in the province.
Prof. Dr. Zahoorul Haq said that there is a
Department of Tourism and Culture in Jamia Abdul Wali Khan Mardan where
research work is going on and full support will be given for its promotion.
Under the MoU, both institutions will promote the culture, tourism, fine arts
and regional languages of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. To preserve the archaeology of
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and to highlight the tourism sites here.
