UNESCO delegation visits KU

KARACHI: A delegation of UNSECO visited the University of Karachi.

An official of the institution said on Wednesday that the Director UNESCO Islamabad, Dr. Kozue Kay Nagata, along with other two delegates, paid a visit to International Centre for Chemical and Biological Sciences (ICCBS), Karachi University and held a meeting with Director ICCBS, Prof Dr. Muhammad Iqbal Choudhary.

In the meeting, Dr. Iqbal Choudhary delivered a presentation covering the historical background, present research activities and future plans of the ICCBS.

He emphasised the possibilities of collaboration between ICCBS and UNESCO in various scientific fields, for example: partnership in virtual education, bioequivalence studies for capacity building, ICCBS as category-2 institution from Pakistan etc.

The director ICCBS also highlighted the on-going research activities at Dr. Punjwani Centre for Molecular Medicine and Drug Research and HEJ Research Institute of Chemistry.

He also elaborated the importance of The Higher Education Network (THEN) and virtual learning activities at LEJ National Science Centre, ICCBS, funded by HEC in organising the lectures by a group of outstanding local and foreign scientists that is shared nationwide by 150 Universities.

The international linkages with Sydney, Australia, Asian Institute of Technology, Thailand have developed to contribute in quality teaching and it will also be expected in regional countries, he said.

Dr. Kozue Kay Nagata appreciated the efforts made by Prof Atta- ur- Rahman and Prof Dr. Muhammad Iqbal Choudhary regarding the establishment of internationally reputable research organisation.

She stressed the need for future linkages between UNESCO and ICCBS. She was confident that ICCBS will be included as category-2 UNESCO Centre as the sciences projects are expanding.

Later on, the delegation was introduced to the foreign students and faculty members of ICCBS.

Copyright APP (Associated Press of Pakistan), 2011