Dr. Muhammad Ali | Yichun | Jiangxi | China
Chairman Higher Education Commission (HEC) of Pakistan, Prof. Dr. Niaz Ahmad Akhtar, led a high-level delegation of Pakistani university leaders on an official visit to China in July 2026. The multi-city trip focused on deepening bilateral academic collaboration, fostering technological innovation, and launching strategic joint research initiatives.
The meetings reflected a shared commitment to advancing higher education cooperation, supporting the Belt and Road Initiative, and promoting sustainable energy research through meaningful academic partnerships.
HEC leadership met with officials at China Association of Higher Education (CAHE) in Beijing to advance the proposed Pakistan–China Higher Education Partnership 2035. The vision focuses on building a vibrant China-Pakistan Knowledge Corridor by enhancing digital transformation, talent growth, and cultural connectivity.
The delegation visited Fudan University in Shanghai to coordinate faculty and student mobility, joint degree programmes, and high-tech research. Core discussion areas included artificial intelligence (AI), semiconductor technologies, digital innovation, and public policy.
At Huawei R&D Campus, the discussions with Huawei’s CEO focused on advanced information and communications technology (ICT), digital transformation frameworks, and academic-industry talent pipeline development.
World Sinology–China Forum hosted at Beijing Language and Culture University (BLCU), explored new avenues for joint digital education and vocational training.
Dr. Niaz Ahmad Akhtar formally endorsed proposals to establish dedicated China Research Centres across Pakistani universities.
Meetings at North China Electric Power University (NCEPU) centered around cooperative scientific research, faculty development, and joint innovations specifically tailored to the energy sector.
The HEC Chairman signed an Education Cooperation Agreement with Qingdao Hengxing University to promote direct student-faculty exchanges, vocational skills training, and institutional resource sharing.
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The delegation finalized extended development support with the China International Development Cooperation Agency (CIDCA) to back ongoing higher education infrastructure projects operating under the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) umbrella.
Chairman HEC visited North China Electric Power University (NCEPU), Beijing, and held a productive meeting with the University’s leadership to discuss expanding academic and research collaboration between Pakistan and China.
The discussions focused on strengthening cooperation in faculty and student exchanges, joint research, talent development, scientific innovation, and collaboration in the energy sector.
Chairman HEC reaffirmed the Commission’s commitment to facilitating stronger institutional linkages between Pakistani universities and NCEPU.
Individual alliance members secured targeted tracks. For instance, Bahria University proposed niche joint programs in Marine AI Technology, Maritime Law & Policy, and Digital Twin frameworks.
It is expected that the collaboration will pave the way for innovative research and educational opportunities. Under this collaboration, Pakistani students will have the opportunity to avail scholarships, making higher education in China more accessible.
Promising postdoctoral students from Pakistan will have the opportunity to further their research at Chinese universities, fostering a dynamic cross-cultural exchange.
Pakistan Embassy and Consulates in China deserve credit for paving the way for students from their country in world ranking universities of China. As mentioned by the Embassy of Pakistan, the Ambassador and his team facilitate educational cooperation, student support and institutional linkages between two countries with the objective of further strengthening academic exchanges and long term people to people connectivity.
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