Canadian assistance for education lauded

State Minister for Education and Professional Training held a meeting with Canadian High Commissioner

ISLAMABAD: State Minister for Federal Education and Professional Training Balighur Rehman said that the Canadian Government's assistance programme for Pakistan's education sector was highly appreciated.

He stated this during a meeting held with the Canadian High Commissioner Perry John Calderwood, who called on him to discuss current and prospective cooperation in the education sector, a news release said.

The minister welcomed the High Commissioner and assured him of his support in the implementation of the assistance programme. The High Commissioner praised the contribution of Pakistani students studying in Canada both to the host institutions and the community. He also commended the agreements between Pakistani and Canadian Universities and said that there was tremendous potential for cooperation in the education sector going forward as well.

Academic linkages have also strengthened people to people ties between the two countries, he added.

Published in The Express Tribune, July 24^th, 2017.