Winners of Chinese scholarships for MS, PhD degrees meet UAF Vice Chancellor, Confucius Institute role highlighted

Celina Ali

Faisalabad: Nine students of University of Agriculture Faisalabad (UAF), who won their MS and PhD scholarships from Chinese government in different universities of China on open competition in Entomology and Fisheries, called on UAF Vice Chancellor Professor Dr Iqrar Ahmad Khan.

The delegation led by Chairman Department of Entomology UAF Prof. Dr. Muhammad Jalal Arif together with Dr Abid Ali Associate Professor of Entomology met the Vice Chancellor at VC Chamber and discussed different areas of collaboration with China.

Professor Dr Iqrar Ahmad Khan congratulated the brilliant students for competing with global students for scholarships on open merit.

Highlighting the role of Confucius Institute UAF for outgoing ambassadors of UAF in Chinese universities, he urged the students about learning of basic Chinese language courses that would strengthen outgoing students in their bright future.

He advised the students to work hard and play their role in promoting bilateral relations between universities of both countries under the “Belt and Road” initiative.