Pakistan, Korea friendship celebrated at HEC

Islamabad
Higher Education Commission (HEC) commemorated Pakistan and Republic of South Korea educational, research and sports linkages at a ceremony in connection with the latter’s Independence Day celebrations on Monday.
Speaking on the occasion, Dr. Song Jong-hwan, Ambassador of Republic of South Korea to Pakistan, congratulated the scholars who studied in different Korean universities under HEC’s MS and PhD programmes at world renowned Korean institutions. He said his country supported promotion of education, adding that the same was the main reason behind the country’s progress.
In his address, HEC Chairperson Prof. Dr. Mukhtar Ahmed stressed the need for enhanced collaboration between the two countries. He said that the 446 scholars that went to study in South Korea are an asset to both countries. HEC will start programmes to exchange not only students but faculty also. He said they will also launch collaboration to bring Korean students to acquire higher education in Pakistan as well. “There are lessons to be learnt from Korea’s rapid progress and its transformation into a technological giant,” he said.
The scholars who graduated from different South Korean universities under HEC’s scholarships, termed it an “experience of a lifetime” where they learnt a new language, culture and gained hands on experience to the cutting edge technology. Dr. Syed Raza Ali Raza, Yonsei University, Dr. Nadia Khadam, Hanyang University, Dr. Muhammad Arshad, Yonsei University and Adil Nawaz, Hanyang University shared their academic experiences. Their disciplines range from computer science, nanotechnology, engineering, criminal law with special focus on cyber-crime to name a few.
Earlier, in his welcome address, HEC Executive Director Dr. Ghulam Raza Bhatti said that HEC is committed to human resource development and for this purpose it is providing scholarships to deserving students. He said HEC has signed Memorandums of Understanding with various Korean universities to support Pakistani students to pursue their MS and PhD studies.