Education Diplomacy

Islamabad: ( APP Report) The United States Educational Foundation in Pakistan has awarded the prestigious Fulbright scholarship to 72 outstanding students and scholars from Pakistan to earn Master’s and PhD degrees in the United States. Fulbright is the U.S. government’s flagship academic exchange program, and the program in Pakistan is among the largest in the…

Islamabad: Pakistan has entered into a strategic agreement with City & Guilds London to provide internationally accredited technical certifications to 50,000 students each year through GEMS UAE. The announcement was made at a media briefing held upon the return of a high-level delegation from London, led by Minister of State for Education, Ms. Wajiha Qamar….

Islamabad: The 9th International Water Conference (9IWC) on “Water Security and Socio-Economic Development” began today at 9:00 AM at the OIC-COMSTECH Secretariat in Islamabad. The two-day conference, taking place on May 6–7, is organized by the Riphah Institute of Public Policy in collaboration with the Pakistan Council of Research in Water Resources (PCRWR), WaterAid, and…

Islamabad:  Minister of State for Federal Education and Professional Training, Wajiha Qamar held a meeting on Monday with a high-level Turkish delegation to explore avenues for enhancing bilateral educational cooperation. The delegation included His Excellency Irfan Neziroğlu, the Turkish Ambassador to Pakistan; Professor Dr. Mehmet Akif Kireççi, President of the ECO Education Institute; and Mr….

Islamabad: The OIC Ministerial standing committee on Science & Technology Cooperation (COMSTECH) and the Pakistan Institute of Engineering and Applied Sciences (PIEAS) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to enhance collaboration in science, technology, and innovation. The MoU aims to strengthen research, capacity building, and knowledge exchange among OIC member states, marking a significant…

Islamabad: The President of the State Department of Education, Erol Özvar, and the Chairman of Pakistan’s Higher Education Commission (HEC), Mukhtar Ahmed, held a meeting to explore avenues for collaboration between higher education institutions in Turkey and Pakistan. The meeting, organized by the Education Consulting Office, focused on enhancing academic partnerships, student exchange programs, and…

Islamabad: The Organization of Islamic Cooperation’s Standing Committee on Scientific and Technological Cooperation (OIC-COMSTECH) and Bangladesh held a high-profile Educational and Research Cooperation meeting at Hotel Intercontinental, Dhaka. The meeting hosted by Prof.Dr Muhammad Iqbal Choudhary Coordinator General OIC-COMSTECH aimed to enhance collaboration in education and research between COMSTECH and Bangladesh. The event saw the…

Islamabad : Federal Minister for Education and Professional Training, Khalid Maqbool Siddiqui met with a high powered delegation led by the former Prime Minister of Norway Mr. Kjell Magne Bondevik. The meeting was also attended by Secretary Education Mr. Mohyuddin Ahmad Wani and former Member of the Oslo Parliament, Norway, Mr. Aamir Javed Sheikh. Dr….

ISLAMABAD: Egyptian Grand Mufti Dr. Nazir Mohamed Ayad announced on Friday that Al-Azhar University, a prestigious Islamic learning institution, plans to establish a campus in Pakistan. The declaration was made during a meeting with Pakistan’s Education Minister Dr. Khalid Maqbool Siddiqui in Islamabad. Dr. Siddiqui welcomed the initiative and assured full government support, emphasizing the…

Islamabad: The Secretary General of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), H.E. Hissein Ibrahim Taha visited the Secretariat of the OIC’s Ministerial Standing Committee on Scientific and Technological Cooperation (COMSTECH) on Friday. The high-profile event was attended by Assistant Secretary Generals of the OIC, Ambassadors of OIC member states, diplomats, vice-chancellors, government officials, scientists, and…