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GWADAR: The University of Turbat has signed memorandums of understanding (MoU) with four universities of China’s Hainan province.
The pacts were signed during the concluding session of a three-day conference held under the Sindh-Hainan Universities Forum in Karachi.
Turbat University Vice Chancellor Dr Abdul Razzaq Sabir and heads of the Hainan University, Hainan Tropical Ocean University, Hainan Normal University and Sanya University signed the memorandums.
The universities agreed to cooperate with each other in research, students and faculty exchange and academic programmes.
According to Dr Sabir, the move would benefit the faculty and students of universities in both countries and would provide the Turbat University with an opportunity to play a vibrant role in the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor.
The heads of the Chinese universities took keen interest in the progress and extension of the Turbat University, located near to the western route of CPEC project.
Speaking at the conference, Dr Sabir said graduates of his university were expected to play a vital role in activities related to CPEC and help bring prosperity to the region.
Published in Dawn, May 9th, 2016
