A delegation of senior professors from French universities Monday visited the Government College University Lahore (GCU) to explore opportunities for the joint degree programs, research collaborations and students' cultural exchange. The visit was organised by the Higher Education Commission (HEC) Pakistan, to strengthen the academic and research collaboration of GCU with the French universities.
The delegation, led by Ecole Centrale de Nantes, France Director of International Development Professor Dr Sabine Vermillard, met with Vice Chancellor Professor Dr Hassan Amir Shah and senior faculty members; and visited the research facilities at university's Canter for Advanced Studies in Physics, Natural History Museum and Biotechnology Department.
Speaking on the occasion, the French academicians showed keen interest in providing doctoral and post-doctoral fellowships to the GCU faculty members, and initiating joint research projects through the PERIDOT program which is fully funded by HEC and French government. Sabine Vermillard said that the student and teachers cultural exchange programs could play a key role in connecting the universities and people of both the countries. GCU Director Academic Planning and External Links Fauzia Shaheen briefed the delegation about the history, traditions, infrastructure, research output and international linkages of the University.