British Academicians Visit GCU
Fahad Shabbir (@FahadShabbir) Published November 02, 2016 | 08:30 PM
LAHORE, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 02nd Nov, 2016 ) : The academicians from 20 universities of the United Kingdom visited the Government College University Lahore to explore the prospects of academic and research collaborations, here on Wednesday.
The delegates also met with Vice Chancellor Prof Dr Hassan Amir Shah and discussed the various academic and research programmes offered by the university. The visit was arranged by the Punjab government in collaboration with the British Council to strengthen ties between educational institutions of Pakistan and UK.
Punjab Minister for school education Rana Mashood Ahmed Khan, British Council Director Kevin McLaven, University of Health Sciences VC Maj. Gen. (R) Prof. Muhammad Aslam, UET Lahore Vice Chancellor Prof Dr Fazal Ahmad Khalid, University of Education VC Prof Dr Rauf-i-Azam and heads of different other top educational institutions of Punjab were also present.
Speaking on the occasion, Vice Chancellor Prof Hassan Amir Shah said British Council had played a key role in bringing the universities and academicians of both universities closer.
He stressed on initiating different student and faculty exchange programmes between the British and Pakistan universities in the areas of natural as well as social sciences.
The Vice Chancellor briefed the delegates about the rich history and traditions of GCU which had completed its 152 years academic excellence. Representatives of Cranfield University, University of Essex, University of Bradford, University of Warwick, University of Glasgow, Sheffield Hallam University, The University of Law-De Broc, University of Exeter, University of Southampton, University of Lincoln, University of York, Middlesex University London, University of Dundee, Scotland, University of Strathclyde, University of Manchester and University of Kent are part of the delegation.
Related Topics
Recent Stories
HEC reviews curricula for environmental sciences degree programme
ICC Asia looking forward to an action-packed Asia Cricket Week
Yuvraj Singh named ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024 Ambassador
Greece hands Olympic flame to 2024 Paris Games hosts
Two Kyiv hospitals evacuating over feared Russian strikes
World must act on neurotech revolution, say experts
Charles & Catherine's cancer diagnoses
Champions Alcaraz and Sabalenka through in Madrid Open
King Charles to resume some public duties during cancer treatment: palace
US defense chief announces $6 bn in security aid for Ukraine
Heavy rains cause damage to Spezand-Taftan railway track
Woman stabbed in Israel, attacker killed: police
More Stories From Pakistan
-
Saudi ministry warns against fraudulent Hajj schemes; urges vigilance, official channels for booking
3 hours ago -
SC to take up 9 identical petitions regarding judges' letter
3 hours ago -
Woman committed suicide in Pindigheb
3 hours ago -
Teenage girl abducted in Hassanabdal
3 hours ago -
NTDC Super 8 Inter-Departmental Tape Ball Cricket Tournament concludes: GM (HR) team clinches the w ..
3 hours ago -
AJK President calls for overseas Kashmiris' proactive role to expose the Modi government's nefarious ..
3 hours ago
-
AJK-wide campaign begins to vanish black-tinted glasses to all sorts of vehicles
4 hours ago -
Islamabad to be digitalized as pilot project under national digitalization plan: IT Minister
4 hours ago -
HEC reviews curricula for environmental sciences degree programme
4 hours ago -
Heavy rains cause damage to Spezand-Taftan railway track
4 hours ago -
Documentary on life of Jamiluddin Aali screened at embassy
4 hours ago -
"Sindh Theater Festival 2024" commences in Larkana
4 hours ago