UO, Okara Police forge strategic partnership

The University of Okara (UO) and the District Police Okara have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to strengthen collaboration in higher education, professional training, research, and security. The agreement was signed by Vice Chancellor Prof. Dr. Sajjad Mubin and District Police Officer Dr. Asad Ijaz Malhi. The UO’s Registrar, Jamil Asim, and Deputy Director (Press, Media & Publications), Sharjeel Ahmed, were also present at the eve.

The partnership aims to enhance the professional capacity of police personnel, expand access to higher education, promote modern security training, and establish long-term institutional cooperation between the two organizations.

Under the agreement, children of police martyrs will receive 100 percent tuition fee waivers at the University of Okara, while serving police officers and personnel will be entitled to a 40 percent tuition fee concession to pursue higher education.

The MoU also provides for joint initiatives including specialized training programs for police personnel, leadership development, ethics and professional conduct workshops, security drills, cybercrime awareness campaigns, anti-narcotics lectures, student internship opportunities, emergency response training, and collaboration to further strengthen the University’s CCTV and campus security systems.

Speaking on the occasion, the VC said that the UO considers academic and professional collaboration with national institutions a core responsibility. He noted that the police play a vital role in maintaining law and order and serving society, adding that the university is proud to support police personnel and the families of police martyrs through quality higher education.

He expressed confidence that the MoU would lay the foundation for a lasting partnership in education, research, technology, security, and human resource development.

The DPO described the agreement as a significant milestone in enhancing the professional competence, educational advancement, and public service capacity of the police force. He thanked the university administration for the initiative, saying the collaboration would benefit the police, students, and the wider community alike.

Both institutions reaffirmed their commitment to expanding cooperation through joint projects in education, research, security, cyber awareness, emergency response, and community service to contribute to a safer, more educated, and progressive society.