Director British Council, KU VC Discuss Students, Faculty Capacity Building
Faizan Hashmi Published February 27, 2021 | 08:11 PM
Director British Council Sindh and Balochistan Michael Houlgate met the Vice Chancellor University of Karachi Professor Dr Khalid Mahmood Iraqi discussed issues of mutual interest and joint working opportunities between the University of Karachi and British Council, at the VC Secretariat here
KARACHI, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 27th Feb, 2021 ) :Director British Council Sindh and Balochistan Michael Houlgate met the Vice Chancellor University of Karachi Professor Dr Khalid Mahmood Iraqi discussed issues of mutual interest and joint working opportunities between the University of Karachi and British Council, at the VC Secretariat here.
They also discussed the matters related to the capacity building of students and faculty, said a statement on Saturday.
During the meeting, Michael Houlgate mentioned that the British Council would like to play an active role in promoting scholarship, students, and faculty exchange programs in collaboration with the University of Karachi.
He said that the British Council could help in connecting the KU with various universities of the United Kingdom.
He shared that the Visual Studies Department of the University of Karachi and the British Council are working on a project and hope to work on other projects with other departments in the near future. He also appreciated the skills and talents of the faculty and students.
On this occasion, the KU VC Professor Dr Khalid Iraqi said that the University of Karachi is striving for the promotion of online education and the situation that occurred due to the COVID-19 has made the importance and usefulness of online education more clear.
He shared that the University of Karachi has completed the teaching process through online classes by using modern technology.
He expressed that a delegation of the British Council should visit the University of Karachi to shared complete details regarding scholarships and other programs including the students and faculty exchange program in British universities and provides information to the students of the University Karachi in this regard.
He suggested that a group of 25 students from different departments of the University of Karachi would be formed and the delegation from the British Council would provide them detailed information on scholarships, students and faculty exchange as well as rules and regulations, and all facilities.
The KU VC Professor Dr Khalid Iraqi observed that the students of the said group would then pass on this information to other students in their respective departments.
He appreciated the steps taken by the British Council for the promotion of education and hoped that the teachers and students of the University of Karachi would also take full advantage of these initiatives.
Related Topics
Recent Stories
UHS declares MBBS first prof, MS urology exam results
Separate coaches to be hired for ODIs, Test and T20I formats
Finance Minister calls for reforming tax system to improve country's economy
PM calls for joint efforts to check smuggling, power theft
Infinix Unveils a Vibrant New Chapter with Wahaj Ali: The face of Infinix NOTE 4 ..
PM makes two more appointments in his team
Terrorists of Shangla suicide attack will be brought to justice: Interior Minist ..
Applications Open for 6th Cycle of Start-up Incubation under the National Expans ..
Join vivo's "Light it Up" Social Media Contest in Ramadan to Win vivo V30 5G
Pakistan v New Zealand T20I series: Tickets to go on sale from today
Currency Rate In Pakistan - Dollar, Euro, Pound, Riyal Rates On 29 March 2024
Today Gold Rate in Pakistan 29 March 2024
More Stories From Pakistan
-
Working on strategy to carry out structural reforms, expand tax base: Finance Minister
9 minutes ago -
DG Rangers chairs security meeting to assess law and order situation
10 minutes ago -
Police finalize tight security arrangements for Good Friday, Easter
10 minutes ago -
Police arrest six drug dealers with over six kg hashish
20 minutes ago -
US President Joe Biden writes to PM Shehbaz, assures US full support in confronting challenges
30 minutes ago -
President for promoting barter trade, economic ties with Iran
30 minutes ago
-
Collective efforts urged to stop drug abuse in educational institutions
30 minutes ago -
Federal, provincial govts on same page to address Balochistan issues: CM Balochistan
30 minutes ago -
Man killed over old enmity
39 minutes ago -
Eid special discount inaugurates on handicrafts products
39 minutes ago -
High Commission of Malaysia denotes essential educational materials to Islamabad Model College
39 minutes ago -
LHC issues notices on Zulfi Bukhari's appeal against rejection of papers for Senate elections
39 minutes ago