Lahore, August 31, 2023 (PPI-OT): Virtual University of Pakistan has signed an Addendum for the upgrade of the International Bandwidth at its owned campuses and offices nationwide, aiming to collaborate and strengthen the strategic alliance between VU and NTC.

Engr. Ehsen Zafar Puri, Director of ICT (VUP), signed the accord with Engr. Muhammad Irfan, Director of Data Networks (NTC), at their Regional Office in Lahore on the 30th of August 2023.

The ceremony was witnessed by Ms. Rubina Ali, General Manager of Marketing (VUP), and Engr. Amjad Ikram Khan, Director of NTC Lahore, along with Engr. Shahid Hussain, General Manager from NTC.

Engr. Syed Naushad Y. Shah, who serves as the Focal Person for the Nationwide Fiber Deployment Infrastructure Project, coordinated with the NTC Data Communication Team to negotiate revised and reduced tariffs for fiber laying costs on an FOC basis, ensuring end-to-end fiber connectivity at all VU sites in the best interest of the University.

This agreement will pave the way for the expansion of high-speed Internet connectivity in various geographical areas of the country, which is crucial for e-learning and distance education.

For more information, contact:

Virtual University of Pakistan (VU)

M.A. Jinnah Campus, Defence Road, Off Raiwind Road,

Lahore, Pakistan

Tel: +92-42-111-880-880

Fax: +92-42-99200604, +92-42-99202174

Website: www.vu.edu.pk