Sukkur IBA University Marks Successful Conclusion Of 5 Year Partnership With Norway's NTNU
Sukkur IBA University has successfully concluded a five-year academic partnership with the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU).
A delegation from Sukkur IBA University, led by Vice Chancellor, Prof. Dr. Asif Ahmed Shaikh, participated in the final meeting of the NORPART-CONNECT project at NTNU in Gjøvik, Norway. The delegation included Prof. Dr. Sher Muhammad Daudpota, Dean of the Faculty of Science & Information Technology, and Prof. Dr. Javed Ahmed Shahani, Chairman of the Department of Computer Science.
This partnership facilitated 86 bilateral faculty and student exchanges over five years, contributing significantly to the development of the MS in Artificial Intelligence curriculum at Sukkur IBA University. It strengthened academic collaboration, capacity building, and knowledge exchange between the institutions.
The concluding meeting was hosted by Dr. Ali Imran Shariq from NTNU, with NTNU's Vice-Rector Gjøvik, Prof. Stephen Roderick Dobson, in attendance. As a symbol of goodwill, the Sukkur IBA University delegation presented a traditional Sindhi Ajrak to Prof. Dobson.
The successful completion of the NORPART-CONNECT project represents another milestone in the enduring partnership between Sukkur IBA University and NTNU, paving the way for future student mobility, faculty development, joint research, and institutional growth.