Sindh Inter-Universities Consortium launched

While addressing the youth at the launching ceremony of Sindh Inter Universities Consortium (SIUCI), Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah said "Muhammad Ali Jinnah, the father of this nation was a lawyer; he is a role model for all of us. I encourage the youth to pursue the legal field and know your rights in a better way and fight for the rights of others in the court of law. This is a two- way duty, professional development and public service." The ceremony was held at Ziauddin University.
Motivating the students and highlighting the power of youth in the country, the CM said "Your interest in education, your integrity, honesty, and sincerity for the job may elevate you to the highest position in the judiciary..." While emphasizing on importance of teachings, the CM said "The law teachers should be well-trained, well-paid, and committed to the cause. The poor quality of legal education in the country is taking its toll on the bench, the bar and ultimately the quality of justice."
During his address, the CM highlighted the need of developing foreigner linkages to make students competitive in the job market. He further stated that the Sindh has taken the lead in forming this Consortium for the uplift of higher education in the country, just as it was the first province in passing the resolution of Pakistan. Other provinces will surely follow in forming such consortiums which will ultimately benefit our beloved Pakistan.
Sindh Higher Education Commission chairman DR Asim Hussain said "to understand the concept of law, we need to understand law first and to understand the modern concept of law we need to understand how to deliver law... Our law system is far behind than other countries that's why we decided to start this law program in collaboration with UoN."
He said it is the first ever program of its nature which is recognized by Bar Council of Pakistan and it will be taught by foreign faculty. DR Asim assured that graduates will be given Northampton's degree and soon be recognized by the British Bar Council.
Dr Asim said we face a lot of problems in education sector and through overseas collaboration we should bring foreign education in Pakistan. We have to open our mind, think big and need to work really hard for our education. We need to change our education system, he added.
While addressing the audience Dean, Academic Partnerships, University Professor Hastings McKenzie said "This program would provide great opportunity to Pakistani students to have exposure of foreign education, culture and traditions while learning with most new technologies... We further want to expend our programmes to health and other fields."
University of Northampton VC Professor Dr Nick Petford congratulated both the countries for working together for education sector by saying "I feel so honoured to inform you all that it took three years to complete this project. We wanted to introduce opportunities to both the countries, UK and Pakistan with this partnership. This collaboration will result in University of Northampton degrees being delivered under a sub-contract at universities in Sindh. Ziauddin University and Shaheed Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto University of Law will be the first to deliver UoN degrees under the arrangement."
British Deputy High Commissioner Karachi, Mike Nithavrianakis said "I am so glad to be part of this consortium and it will bring new era in the history of education. It's a great initiative to introduce creative and innovative teaching methods in Pakistan..."
Sindh Inter Universities Consortium (SIUCI) chairman and Vice Chancellor of Shaheed Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto University of Law, former Justice Zia Perwez in his welcome address said "I am lucky to be a part of this partnership between UK and Pakistan. Our objective is to provide foreign education to the Pakistani students on much reduced cost. Our students are the future of our country and they are brilliant, intelligent and very hard working... I'm pleased to notify that young student who wants to study further would not face difficulty now onwards."