Lahore: Chairman of Highfield, Mr. Sprenger, and the Chief Executive Officer of the College of Tourism & Hotel Management (COTHM), Mr. Ahmad Shafique, visited the University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences (UVAS) in Lahore to discuss potential collaborations in food safety, professional skills development, and agro-livestock tourism with Vice-Chancellor Prof. Dr. Masood Rabbani.

According to University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, during the meeting, which was presided over by Prof. Dr. Masood Rabbani, discussions focused on collaboration opportunities in major programs such as Food Safety, Food Science and Technology, Human Nutrition & Dietetics, and Doctor of Veterinary Medicine. The emphasis was on enhancing the skills of graduates to align with industry standards and equipping them with internationally recognized competencies and professional certifications.

Prof. Dr. Rabbani also explored the possibility of establishing a partnership with COTHM for creating an Agro-Livestock Tourism Resort at the UVAS Ravi Campus. He highlighted the potential for promoting sustainable partnerships and expressed readiness for bilateral cooperation. This collaboration is seen as a step toward strengthening ties between educational institutions and the industry, thereby increasing employment opportunities for students and expanding UVAS's role in food safety and tourism development.