US Supports Int'l Higher Education For Pakistani Scholars

Mohammad Ali (@ChaudhryMAli88) Published September 19, 2017 | 07:35 PM

Reinforcing the United States Agency for International Development's (USAID) long-term commitment to advancing higher education in Pakistan, Mission Director Jerry Bisson congratulating Pakistani scholars

ISLAMABAD, Sept 19 (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 19th Sep, 2017 ) : Reinforcing the United States Agency for International Development's (USAID) long-term commitment to advancing higher education in Pakistan, Mission Director Jerry Bisson congratulating Pakistani scholars here Tuesday said the quality basic and higher education were the foundation for the economic, social, and political growth of any nation.

"As educators, higher education scholars are in a unique position to change the lives of hundreds, if not thousands, of people," he remarked while chatting with the students at an event here, a press release of US embassy said.

The event commemorated the achievements of Pakistani scholars who have recently completed two-year master's and four-year PhD degrees through a fully funded international scholarship programme under USAID's Training for Pakistan Project.

Upon graduation, 31 PhD scholars and 25 master's programme graduates, who received their degrees in the United States with the US government assistance, have returned to Pakistan to serve as faculty members at Pakistani universities.

Mission Director Jerry Bisson spoke to more than 100 participants from academia and the public, private, and non-profit sectors and highlighted the role of educators in shaping up the nation. The education sector is one of five priority areas of US government assistance in Pakistan.

The PhD and master's scholarship programme is one of several USAID initiatives that strengthen the quality of education and research in Pakistan. Through this programme, USAID is building the capacity of educators and teaching faculties all over the country and contributing to improved outcomes in the education system.

The studies undertaken by the scholars are in areas important to academia, research, and practical application in the field of education in Pakistan.