President for cooperation among universities
President Arif Alvi pictured during his interview. SCREENGRAB
President Dr Arif Alvi has underscored the need for increased cooperation among the universities of Islamic countries to promote research and support cultural and educational institutions.
He urged the universities of Islamic world to enhance collaboration in the areas of water resource management, environment-related issues, science and technology and artificial intelligence to make fast decisions and accelerate the process of development.
The president made these remarks while talking to the Director General, Islamic Education, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (ICESCO), Dr Salim M. Al Malik, who along with the members of his delegation, called on President, at Aiwan-e-Sadr, on Wednesday.
The meeting was attended by the Ambassador of Saudi Arabia, Nawaf bin Saeed Ahmad Al-Malkiy, Chairman Higher Education Commission, Dr Mukhtar Ahmed, and Secretary to the President, Waqar Ahmed.
Earlier, the president conferred the honorary degree of Ph.D. by the Quaid-e-Azam University on Dr Salim M. Al Malik in recognition of his services for promoting cooperation among Islamic countries in the fields of education and research.
The president highlighted the need for focusing on cyber security and artificial intelligence by the Islamic World to meet the challenges of the 21st century. He said that the universities needed to develop human resources to speed up the pace of social and economic progress. He also emphasised the need for promoting online education, which was cost-effective and accessible to students.
Published in The Express Tribune, March 23rd, 2023.