FCIT signs MoU with PEF

MoU has been signed between the Faculty of Computing & Information Technology (FCIT) and Professional Education Foundation (PEF)

An MoU has been signed between the Faculty of Computing & Information Technology (FCIT) and Professional Education Foundation (PEF).Prof. Dr. Saleem Mazhar, Pro Vice Chancellor University of the Punjab and Mr. Jawaid Faruqui, COO PEF signed this agreement in the presence of Prof. Dr. Shahzad Sarwar, Dean FCIT and other executives from both organizations.The MoU will serve the purpose to offer scholarships to the students who belong to a relatively low income background. PEF will offer scholarships in terms of full tuition fee waiver to 50 students every year starting from Fall 2021.It is the first time that PEF has offered scholarships to the students of computing disciplines. The organization is already providing financial support to the students of medical and engineering programs.
Each selected student of FCIT will get a scholarship amount 60,000 PKR per year for a period of four years. 50 selected students from a batch will receive scholarship amounting approximately 12 million PKR for four years. Up till now PEF have become a source of smile and future success of more than 2000 students across different disciplines in Pakistan. This contribution by PEF to FCIT will enrich the chances of a bright future for a student struggling through the dark clouds of financial struggles.