11/06/2025
MoU Signing Ceremony between HHRD Pakistan and UAJK
The University of Azad Jammu and Kashmir (UAJK) and Helping Hand for Relief and Development (HHRD) Pakistan signed two significant Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs), reaffirming their shared commitment to youth empowerment, environmental sustainability, and refugee welfare.
The first MoU supports the ongoing Youth Empowerment Program and Olive Plantation Project. As part of this initiative, HHRD has pledged to plant 5,000 olive trees on the UAJK campus—800 of which have already been planted—to raise environmental awareness and promote youth engagement in sustainable practices.
The second MoU focuses on improving refugee sustainability and health in Bagh through health screenings, awareness campaigns, and long-term development support.
The HHRD delegation included Madam Shahida Sarwar (SDLP Program Manager), Mr. Jodat Kamran (ERDM Program Manager), Mr. Ahmed Habib (Youth Empowerment Coordinator), Mr. Muhammad Arshad Khan (Regional Manager AJK), Mr. Waqas Chughtai (REO AJK), and Mr. Syed Shafaat Kazmi (RLO AJK).
From UAJK, participants included Dr. Rauf (Director ORIC), Prof. Dr. Muhammad Rafique (Dean, Faculty of Sciences), Dr. Wasim Akhter (Associate Professor), Mr. Tariq (ORIC Office), and Dr. Ayaz Arif (Director Campus), who led the olive plantation drive. Student leaders from the Youth Empowerment Club UAJK also took an active part in the event.