UAE Presidency’s Private Department Hands Over Sheikh Khalifa Bin Zayed IT & AI Centre to KFUEIT

Rahim Yar Khan:[12-11-2025] A formal handover ceremony was held at the Sheikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan IT & AI Centre, Rahim Yar Khan, to mark the transfer of its operational control from the Private Department of the President of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to Khwaja Fareed University of Engineering & Information Technology (KFUEIT) through a landmark Memorandum of Understanding (MoU). The handover was facilitated through KFUEIT’s South Punjab Institute of Skills Development (SPISD).

The ceremony was attended by Prof. Ir. Dr. Amir Azam Khan, Vice Chancellor KFUEIT; Prof. Dr. Muhammad Sagir, Dean / Director SPISD; Major (R) Irfan Mustafa, Manager All Regions, UAE Presidency’s Private Department and his team; Mr. Muhammad Abid Ali, Deputy Registrar KFUEIT and Mr. Muhammad Amjad. The MoU was signed by Prof. Dr. Muhammad Sagir and Major (R) Irfan Mustafa.

Through this agreement, KFUEIT assumes complete operational and administrative control of the Centre, which will now offer advanced training in Artificial Intelligence, Web Development, Cybersecurity, Digital Marketing, and E-commerce to empower the youth of South Punjab.

Prof. Ir. Dr. Amir Azam Khan termed the handover “a milestone of cooperation and technological progress,” while Prof. Dr. Muhammad Sagir said, “This Centre will serve as a beacon of learning and innovation for the youth of South Punjab” and “we are committed to nurturing future leaders and digital entrepreneurs through this initiative.” Major (R) Irfan Mustafa appreciated the university’s commitment to carrying forward the UAE’s vision of skill development.