News Desk
\nIslamabad
\nMarking a momentous step forward in deepening bilateral academic cooperation, H.E. Mr. Jiang Zaidong, Ambassador of the People\u2019s Republic of China to Pakistan, visited the National University of Sciences & Technology (NUST).
\nWelcoming the distinguished guest, Rector NUST Dr Muhammad Zahid Latif termed the occasion a \u201chistoric day.\u201d He hoped that it would mark the beginning of a glorious journey of collaboration between Chinese and Pakistani academic institutions.
\nRector NUST also shared that the university maintains active academic ties with several higher education institutions in China. However, he called for leveraging the diplomatic channels to further bolster and streamline these academic and research partnerships.
\nHe also announced that NUST is set to launch the Jinnah School of Public Policy & Leadership in the near future, an initiative aimed at fostering informed and evidence-based policymaking in light of regional and global dynamics.
\nIn his remarks, H.E. Ambassador Jiang Zaidong lauded NUST\u2019s innovation-driven academic ecosystem and cutting-edge research infrastructure, comparing the university\u2019s technological landscape with that of China\u2019s prestigious Tsinghua University.
\n\u201cSuch institutions are the need of the hour,\u201d he noted, stressing that reliance on science and technology is indispensable in addressing modern-day challenges.
\nThe Ambassador also echoed Rector NUST\u2019s views on the need to enhance academic and research linkages, particularly in the fields of social sciences, and highlighted the importance of experience-sharing between the two nations at academic, governmental, and cultural levels.
\nDuring the visit, the Ambassador was given an overview of some of NUST\u2019s flagship initiatives. He also visited the National Centre of Artificial Intelligence (NCAI) and the School of Interdisciplinary Engineering and Sciences (SINES), where he observed NUST\u2019s cutting-edge work in emerging technologies, and cross-disciplinary innovation. He also engaged in a lively exchange of ideas and perspectives with NUST students, urging them to pursue excellence in life.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
News Desk Islamabad Marking a momentous step forward in deepening bilateral academic cooperation, H.E. Mr. Jiang Zaidong, Ambassador of the People\u2019s Republic of China to Pakistan, visited the National University of Sciences & Technology (NUST). Welcoming the distinguished guest, Rector NUST Dr Muhammad Zahid Latif termed the occasion a \u201chistoric day.\u201d He hoped that it […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":481637,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[4],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-481618","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-national"},"yoast_head":"\n