KIET and University of Mirpurkhas Sign MoU for Academic and Research Collaboration

Karachi, 18 November 2025:
Karachi Institute of Economics and Technology (KIET) and The University of Mirpurkhas (UMPK) have formally entered into a Memorandum of Understanding aimed at strengthening academic collaboration, research cooperation, and joint capacity-building initiatives.
The partnership, initiated and facilitated by the Quality Enhancement Cell (QEC) at KIET, emphasizes faculty development, joint research, and deeper academic collaboration between the two institutions. The MoU was signed by Prof. Dr. Tariq Jalees, Acting Registrar KIET, and Dr. Pir Suhail Ahmed Sarhandi, Registrar UMPK, in the presence of senior leadership from KIET.
The collaboration focuses on supporting the UMPK–International Conference scheduled for 10–11 February 2026, where:
 Distinguished scholars from KIET will participate as Conference Chairs.
 KIET will serve as the Publication Partner.
 Participants from Social Sciences, Management Sciences, and Computer Science will receive a 50% discount on conference registration fees.
 Top research papers from the conference will be published in HEC-recognized journals, with KIET offering a fee waiver on publication charges (as per applicable policies).