On November 20 (Mangsir 4), Purbanchal University's Faculty of Management (PUFOM) and HELVETAS Nepal signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) at the Dean's Office in Biratnagar. The agreement integrates the Area Potential Survey (APS) tool into the BBA and MBA curricula, connecting academic learning with practical market surveys and entrepreneurial development. The MoU was signed by Dr. Sandesh Das Shrestha, Dean of the Faculty of Management, and Hari Bahadur Gurung, Team Leader of HELVETAS Nepal.