HEC, SEU China sign LoI

The Higher Education Commission (HEC) and Southeast University (SEU) China have signed a Letter of Intent (LoI) to collaborate for academic and research linkages.

The document was signed by Dr Fateh Marri, Executive Director HEC, and Prof Zheng Jiamao, Vice President SEU, during a meeting of Chinese delegation comprising delegates from SEU and China Road and Bridge Corporation with HEC management held here at the Commission Secretariat.

According to the Letter of Intent, both sides will look for ways to advance exchange and collaboration in the fields of education and culture, and provide better opportunities for faculty members and students. The activities will include scholarships for bachelors and masters programs in identified disciplines, faculty exchange, joint seminars and conferences, student exchange as well as postdoctoral opportunities at SEU. Both sides discussed in detail establishment of academic and research linkages between Pakistani Universities and SEU China.

Southeast University (SEU) is one of the leading universities under direct administration of Ministry of Education, China.

Earlier, HEC and CRBC inked an agreement in October 2017 under which a total of 100 Pakistani civil engineers would avail fully funded scholarship to study Masters of Transportation Engineering and its sub fields at SEU. Out of these, 10 Pakistani students have already graduated from SEU while 40 students are currently enrolled and pursuing their studies.

Prof Dr Zheng Jiameo informed the audience about quality education at SEU. Southeast University (SEU) China is one of the national key universities under direct administration of Ministry of Education, China. It is also listed in National "Project 211" and "Program 985" financed by the Chinese government to build world-class universities. He added the SEU has become a comprehensive university offering programs in engineering, medicine, humanities, biosciences and information sciences, etc. The vice president of SEU showed a great interest for collaboration with HEC & Pakistani universities.

Talking to the Chinese delegates, Dr Marri informed them about the consortium of Pakistani and Chinese universities and emphasized that this platform should be utilized for identifying the areas in which two sides can collaborate at individual as well as institutional levels.

Dr Marri further stressed that with enhanced coordination between the two sides and also through involvement of China Association of Higher Education, specific areas may be identified for mutual benefit. "A number of Pakistani students are moving to China for higher studies and we want that they choose good universities like SEU so they can effectively contribute upon their return."