GIK Institute, Huawei sign agreement to collaborate in Artificial Intelligence.

PESHAWAR -- Ghulam Ishaq Khan (GIK) Institute of Engineering Sciences and Technology has signed an agreement with Huawei Technologies Pakistan Ltd to collaborate in the field of Artificial Intelligence (AI).

Under the agreement, a four-year BS degree in AI, being introduced by GIK from fall 2020, will be partnered by Huawei. The programme is the first academia-enterprise partnership of its kind in the country, said press release issued here on Thursday.

Under the partnership, GIK and Huawei have jointly developed the curriculum for BS AI, with particular emphasis on practical skills, for students to gain a global outlook and ample job opportunities. The partnership will also facilitate the learning, research and development of the faculty.

The ceremony was attended by Farid Rahman, President, GIK/SOPREST Board of Governors, Shakil Durrani, Executive Director, SOPREST, Engr. Jehangir Bashar, Rector GIK, Prof. Dr. Jameel-Un Nabi, Pro-Rector (Academics), Sardar Aminullah Khan, Pro-Rector (Administration and Finance), Dr. Ahmar Rashid, Dean, Faculty of Computer Sciences and Engineering, Dr. Ghulam Abbas, Director, Huawei ICT Academy, Mark Meng, CEO Huawei Pakistan, and SpaceLee, Vice-president Huawei Middle East.

The online event was broadcasted live on the social media channels of both Huawei Pakistan and GIK, reaching more than 20,000 viewers across both the platforms.

Speaking on the occasion, Mr. Farid Rehman warmly welcomed the participants and remarked that the partnership provides the next generation higher level collaboration, which will strengthen the mutual cooperation in the field of AI between the two organizations, ultimately leading to economic...