Strong affiliations ensure quality research and learning environments. In view of that, PLANWEL has established affiliations and partnerships with various leading International Institutions of higher learning and organizations: International Telecommunication Union (ITU) Utah State University, Utah, USA Classified by the Carnegie Foundation For Education as a Research University-I (Research University-I offer a full range of baccalaureate programs, are committed to graduate education through the doctorate, and give high priority to research. They award 50 or more doctoral degrees each year). Utah State University is a leading US four-year, state university founded in 1888 on a 400-acre site overlooking Logan in Cache Valley, northern Utah, USA. More than 20,000 students are enrolled on campus or at Education Centers throughout the state. About 76 percent are working on undergraduate degrees. Typically, some 80 countries and every state in the USA are represented in the student body. Utah State University is now setting up Utah State University and PLANWEL POP (Point of Presence) at Karachi, Pakistan. PLANWEL has partnered with Utah State University to setup the first Utah State University and PLANWEL PoP (Point of Presence) in the region. A leading Carnegie Foundation For Education Classified Research University-I. ADEC - American Distance Education Consortium, USA is a foremost leader in providing and creating access to customer driven distance education, in its mission areas. It is an international consortium of American Universities and land grant institutions providing high quality and economic distance education programs and services via the latest and most appropriate information technologies. Virtual University of Pakistan is one of the top priority projects of the Ministry of IT, intends to exploit the potential of Information Technology as a key contributor to the socio-economic development of Pakistan. Its aim is to contribute to the development of Human Resource in the field and make Pakistan an important player in IT industry. The inspiration behind the VU is to utilize the services of the best available faculty without relocating them. It even envisages using the services of competent and qualified individuals from abroad. VU is based on excellent national telecommunication infrastructure and provides educational facilities nationwide. VU teaching methodology eliminates the need for qualified faculty at each campus, thereby providing a uniform learning environment all over the country. VU has started with a 4-years Bachelor of Computer Science program and will introduce Master's Degree and conversion programs for engineers and scientists in the near future. Mehran University of Engineering & Technology, Jamshoro, Pakistan Pakistan Software Export Board (PSEB) Horizon Software Ltd.   Copyright © planwel 1998-2001. All rights reserved. Planwel maintains a racially non-discriminating policy and admits students of any races, religions, gender and ethnic backgrounds to all the rights, privileges, programs and activities generally accorded or made available to students of Planwel. Planwel will not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, gender and ethnic origin in the hiring of its certified or non-certified personnel.