Medium Term Development Framework 2011 - 15 Page 21 of 80 26. It is imperative that award of PhD. degrees should signify
original contribution to the world body of knowledge as certified by International experts.
PhD scholars should, as far as possible, be provided opportunities for close interaction with relevant international experts.
27. It is important to purse an active
internationalization strategy allowing local students and faculty members to travel and interact with their peers abroad as well as to provide opportunities to foreign students and faculty to study and research in Pakistan.
28. Competitive
research grants, relevant to the socioeconomic growth and development of the country, must be available to provide funding
of the best research ideas 29. Universities and colleges through local, regional, national and international partnerships
must develop strong university-industry linkages and share their expertise and facilities to support socioeconomic regeneration and growth.
30. Technology innovation centers must be established in universities to support and promote launch of
startup companies and incubators.
31. It is widely recognized that
transferring knowledge effectively is often as important as original scholarship. Incentives are to be provided to ensure
that scientists who produce innovative research and work to
disseminate its findings receive recognition and support.
32. Institutions of higher
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