Indonesian Minister Counsellor Visits Sialkot University, Discusses Academic Cooperation

Sumaira FH Published November 16, 2021 | 05:29 PM

Indonesia's Minister Counsellor Boy Dharmawan visited the University of Sialkot on Monday and discussed academic and industrial cooperation as well as establishment of the ASEAN Study Centre at the university

SIALKOT, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 16th Nov, 2021 ) :Indonesia's Minister Counsellor Boy Dharmawan visited the University of Sialkot on Monday and discussed academic and industrial cooperation as well as establishment of the ASEAN Study Centre at the university.

Vice-Chancellor Prof Dr Saeed-ul-Hassan Chishti welcomed the minister counsellor and his delegation and held a meeting with them, along with University Registrar Muhammad Yaqoob.

Boy Dharmawan, during the interaction with the staff, faculty and students, gave a presentation about Pakistan-Indonesia bilateral relations. He stressed cooperation between the Sialkot University and the Embassy of the Republic of Indonesia to strengthen mutual ties.

The vice chancellor praised the efforts of Ambassador of Indonesia Adam Mulawarman Tugio and Minister Counsellor Boy Dharmawan for enhancing bilateral cooperation in the field of higher education, culture, business and promoting a soft image between the people of both countries.

University Registrar Muhammad Yaqoob stressed enhancing academic cooperation among the Pakistani and Indonesian universities and proposed a faculty exchange programmme, joint degree programmes, and exchange of students.

Quality Enhancement Cell Deputy Director and head of African Studies Centre Hamza Jan presented the idea of formation of the Association of Maritime Allies Nations (AMAN) to connect ASEAN with other developing global networks like China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) and the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI). The objective of AMAN would making advancements in maritime science and technology and ensure radical advancements to exploit maritime resources for economic development, he added.

He offered the visiting delegation that the University of Sialkot, as a knowledge partner of AMAN, might host its secretariat for 3-5 years in the beginning.