President emphasizes for linkage between academic research and public policy formation process.

ISLAMABAD -- President Dr Arif Alvi has emphasized the importance of creating a linkage between academic research and the public policy formulation process.

He was chairing a meeting with Vice Chancellors/Heads of Universities in Islamabad on Wednesday. The President said that universities have crucial role towards human resource development, which ultimately contribute towards socio-economic progress of the country.

He underscored that industry of Pakistan cannot develop without collaboration of the universities. He directed to formulate a committee to work on review of curricula and...