HEC, Chinese varsity to advance exchanges in education, culture

Islamabad : The Higher Education Commission (HEC) and the Southeast University (SEU), China plans to collaborate in the fields of education, culture and provide better opportunities for faculty members and students.

In this regard a Letter of Intent (LOI) was signed between HEC and SEU for enhanced academic and research linkages. The document was signed by Dr. Fateh Marri, Executive Director HEC and Prof. Zheng Jiamao, Vice President, SEU during a meeting of Chinese delegation comprising delegates from SEU and China Road and Bridge Corporation with HEC management.

According to the Letter of Intent, both sides will look for ways to advance exchange and collaboration in the fields of education, culture and provide better opportunities for faculty members and students. The activities will include scholarships for Bachelor’s and Master’s programme in identified disciplines, faculty exchange, joint seminars and conferences, student exchange as well as postdoctoral opportunities at SEU. Both sides discussed in detail establishment of academic and research linkages between Pakistani Universities and SEU, China.

Southeast University (SEU) is one of the leading universities under direct administration of Ministry of Education, China. Earlier, HEC and CRBC inked an agreement in October 2017 under which a total of 100 Pakistani Civil Engineers would avail fully funded scholarship to study Masters of Transportation Engineering and its sub fields at SEU.