Naval Chief for Promotion of Chinese Language in Pakistani Higher Education Institutes

Islamabad; 10 Sep 2021 – Closing Ceremony of three days International Conference on Pak-Sino Partnership was held at Bahria University Islamabad, E-8 Campus in hybrid mode. Chief of the Naval Staff, Admiral Muhammad Amjad Khan Niazi NI (M) SBt was the Chief Guest of the ceremony.

Several dignitaries and keynote speakers including Lt. General (R) Muhammad Asghar HI (M), member HEC and former Consultant CPEC (Guest of Honor), Mr. Shahzad Rasheed, Chief Technical Officer, Huawei and Dr. Sander Schroevers, Dean Heilongjiang International University, China, also attended the ceremony.

The objective of the conference was to provide Pakistani and Chinese academicians and practitioners a platform to present their knowledge and experience regarding potential areas of academic partnership between China and Pakistan.

Admiral Muhammad Amjad Khan Niazi NI (M) SBt highlighted that there is a great deal of learning for Pakistani Higher Education institutes from Chinese counterparts in terms of teaching methodologies. The Admiral emphasized on promotion of Chinese language at Pakistani Higher Education institutes for better social and economic integration of two countries. He further shared his vision to have Artificial Intelligence Research Center at Bahria University.

The conference involved various National and International speakers who highlighted their experiences revolving around different modes of academic cooperation possible between Pakistan and China. In addition, several challenges faced in terms of executing these collaborative activities were also discussed with view to overcome these challenges and converting them into opportunities.

The recommendations of the conference are believed to pave the way for academic institutes in Pakistan and China to develop meaningful academic cooperation in future, while keeping in view the larger picture of regional development.