AIOU to set up Urdu learning centre in China

Islamabad

To develop bilateral cooperation in order to give educational response to China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) Allama Iqbal Open University (AIOU) with coordination of Yunnan Open University of China (YOUC) will set up Chinese and the Urdu learning centres at their respective institutions. 

A five-member academic delegation of Yunnan Open University of China (YOUC) on Tuesday visited Allama Iqbal Open University (AIOU). They agreed to develop cooperative partnership to promote the concept of China-Pakistan educational corridor, by undertaking joint ventures in different educational sector. They agreed for setting up Chinese and the Urdu learning Centers at their respective institutions.

The Yunnan University’s Vice President Prof. Luo JI during his meeting with the Vice Chancellor Prof. Dr. Shahid Siddiqui showed keen interest in setting up Chinese Language and Culture Centre at AIOU as well as starting joint academic programs particularly in the field of printing technology and teachers’ training.

Dr. Shahid Siddiqui offered that the AIOU could establish an Urdu Learning Centre in YOUC. The proposal was responded positively by the Chinese side, hoping that it will facilitate the Chinese manpower to have better interaction with their Pakistani counterparts in executing the CPEC.

Both sides also agreed for exchange of students and the Faculty members to learn from each others. Modus operandi to this effect will be finalized soon. Dr. Shahid Siddiqui briefed the visiting delegation about the University’s rich potential and capacity to push forward the idea of educational corridor supporting the CPEC.  He underlined the importance of cooperative partnership between the two educational institutions in the context of CPEC.

During the meeting, AIOU Registrar Dr. Muhammad Naeem Qureshi and in-charge University’s International office Dr. Zahid Majeed spoke about the way forward and the mechanism of bilateral cooperation between the two institutions.

It may be pointed out that AIOU and YOUC had signed agreement of bilateral cooperation last year, that paved the way of developing printing technology courses and setting up Chinese language centre.

The Chinese delegation including Li Yuekun, Director teaching affairs office and Li Yimin, Director of Lab-training Centre YOUC took round of various departments of the University including the Central Library, Printing and Publication Unit and the Mailing section. They termed the University’s infrastructure network as highly impressive. The hoped their four-day visit to Pakistan will be highly productive in achieving the desired results.