NTU role in uplift of textile sector lauded.

FAISALABAD -- Deputy Commissioner Sardar Saifullah Dogar said that the role of National Textile University (NTU) with regard to research and development was very important for the uplift of textile industry as per the modern requirements.

He stated this while inspecting different sections during a visit to the NTU here on Tuesday.

NTU Rector Dr Tanvir Hussain briefed the deputy commissioner about the available education and research facilities of textile technology in the university. Registrar Salman Saif, AC Shumaila Manzoor and others were also present on the occasion.

The deputy commissioner said that Faisalabad was the hub of textile industries and linkage between the university and textile industry should be made more strengthened for introducing innovations in textile production. He said that the export of textile products could be increased manifold by utilising the benefits of research and development of the university.

The deputy commissioner stressed upon devising business models for making the textile products of Pakistan popular at world level for earning maximum foreign exchange. He said that there was vast potential of development in textile industry which should be explored for generating the business activities and creating the employment opportunity.

The deputy commissioner took a round of weaving, spinning, processing...