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Agri varsity budget approved
FAISALABAD, March 22(Dawn): The University of Agriculture syndicate approved on
Wednesday Rs1,271 million budget for the financial year 2006-07. The syndicate
met with vice-chancellor Dr Bashir Ahmad in the chair and earmarked Rs499
million for development projects.
Acting treasure presented the budget
and the house unanimously approved it.
A sum of Rs772 million were set
aside for non-development expenses. Last year, expenditures were Rs644 million
and income Rs647 million.
Dr Ahmad said 21 MoUs were signed with national
and international agencies for research and capacity building. The university
awarded 64 PhD and 135 M Phil degrees last year.
He said seven eminent
researchers from different countries joined the university while nine foreign
professors have confirmed their joining shortly.
In total, 104 research
projects, worth Rs275.822 million, were awarded to the university faculty by the
HEC and other organisations. In addition 136 projects worth Rs277.423 million
were submitted to different funding agencies, he added.
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