An important Memorandum of Understanding was signed between the Ministry of Urban Development and Housing and Kabul polytechnic university mainly focusing on development of expertise and urban and housing sector in the country.

The Minister of Urban Development and Housing Syed Sadat Mansoor Naderi told reporters that the agreement was drafted by the research and skill development center of the ministry considering the increasing demands of the ministry and university after various sessions were organized the outline the key demands and needs of the two sides.

Mr. Naderi further added that the agreement will pave the way to respond to the needs of the ministry and Kabul polytechnic university and will sideline their existing challenges.

He said the main objectives of the agreement include bilateral cooperation and linking of the ministry and the university that will eventually pave the way for practical utilization of the higher education, skill building of the employees of the ministry specifically the engineers, research opportunities for the university lecturers and students, curriculum development of the university, skill building of the university graduates.

He said the agreement will cover a period of at least three years and can be extended based on mutual agreements and considering the needs.

Providing a brief summary of the agreement, Mr. Naderi said the agreement will be implemented in six phases which includes the practical phase for the students, research cooperation, development of the education journal, education and skill building phase for the ministry staff, the internship phase, and curriculum development phase.

The agreement was signed by the Minister of Urban Development and Housing Syed Sadat Mansoor Naderi and Chairman of Kabul polytechnic university Eng. Mohammad Sayed Kakar.