On Tuesday 8 April 2025, Mr. Ayyaz Kiani, member of the aGandhara Art Village Management Bord along with Mr. Rafiq Butt member of the Gandhara Art Village Management Board and Hafiz Salim Arshad, Regional Director of the Punjab Small Industries Corporation, visited the School of Design, Art and Architecture Technologies at Pak Austria Fachhochschule : Institute of Applied Sciences and Technology. It is pertinent to mention that Prof. Zaffar Iqbal, Head of Department at SDAAT, has also been appointed as a member of the Gandhara Art Village Management Board.
During their visit, they engaged in productive discussions with Dr. Nasser Khan (Project Director), Arshad Hussain (Director Establishment), and Prof. Zaffar Iqbal (Head of Department, SDAAT). Together, they explored collaborative opportunities to develop innovative training programs. The aim is to modernize stone-carving products for both national and international markets.
All parties expressed enthusiasm about signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to formalize this important partnership. Dr. Nasser Khan highlighted the institute’s readiness to work closely with the Gandhara Center and the Small Industries Corporation on this exciting project.
Stay tuned for more updates as we embark on this journey to blend tradition with modernity! Together, we aim to elevate local craftsmanship to global heights.