USEFP Celebrates IEW To Foster Educational, Cultural Exchanges

EducationUSA at the United States Educational Foundation in Pakistan (USEFP) celebrated International Education Week (IEW) in Islamabad, Lahore, and Karachi to foster educational and cultural exchanges

ISLAMABAD, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 20th Nov, 2017 ) :EducationUSA at the United States Educational Foundation in Pakistan (USEFP) celebrated International Education Week (IEW) in Islamabad, Lahore, and Karachi to foster educational and cultural exchanges.IEW, a joint initiative between the U.S.

Department of State and the U.S. Department of Education, promotes the benefits of international education and exchanges, said a press release. International students gain cutting-edge skills and a better appreciation of the complexity, challenges, and opportunities of life in the 21st century,said Michelle Los Banos, Deputy Public Affairs Officer at the U.S.

Embassy in Islamabad.The experience broadens their world view and gives them an edge in today's competitive job market. To celebrate U.S.-Pakistan education cooperation during IEW, EducationUSA organized its first-ever EducationUSA Career Day in Lahore and Karachi and the USEFP Fall Fest .The Career Day gave high school and college students the chance to network with prospective employers.

The Fall Fest, which provided a platform for students to showcase their creativity, raised funds for local non-profits.Rita Akhtar, USEFP Executive Director, encouraged students and parents to take advantage of the IEW activities and learn more about higher education in the U.

S."Pakistani students who study in the United States are well prepared for the challenges and opportunities of the global economy,she said.Studying abroad also strengthens ties and fosters friendship among students from different countries." Outstanding students and guidance counselors from local high schools were also honored during IEW in a High Achievers and Counselors Recognition Ceremony.

In addition, to promote a sense of civic responsibility among students, community service activities were organized at centers catering to the underprivileged. Students also logged onto webinars and virtual advising sessions with university representatives in the United States.

EducationUSA at USEFP offers free advice and assistance to students interested in applying to or learning about U.S. colleges and universities. USEFP is a bi-national commission established in 1950 by the governments of Pakistan and the United States. It is one of 49 Fulbright Commissions located throughout the world. The event in Pakistan was organized from November 13-18