Islamabad: The University of Wah in Pakistan has entered into a strategic academic partnership with the Maldives National University through a Memorandum of Understanding signed on October 19, 2026, at the Higher Education Commission of Pakistan. The agreement aims to facilitate academic cooperation, joint research, and faculty and student exchanges.

According to University of Wah, the MoU was signed by Prof. Dr. Jameel-Un Nabi, Vice Chancellor of the University of Wah, and Dr. Aishath Shehenaz Adam, Vice Chancellor of Maldives National University. The signing ceremony was attended by officials including Vice Admiral (R) Faisal Rasul Lodhi, High Commissioner of Pakistan to the Maldives, and the Chairman of the Higher Education Commission of Pakistan, among others.

The partnership targets a range of academic fields including Engineering, Science and Technology, and Business and Management Sciences, with plans for joint research and student and faculty exchange programs. It also includes a digital guest lecture series to foster academic interaction.

The agreement further provides scholarship opportunities for Maldivian students to pursue postgraduate studies at the University of Wah. These scholarships, available through the COMSTECH Consortium of Excellence, offer fully funded MS programs in STEM fields for students from OIC member states.

The initiative underscores the University of Wah's focus on international collaboration and expanding educational access, while fostering long-term academic relations between Pakistan and the Maldives.