GWADAR: The Univer­sity of Turbat (UoT) has de­­cided to establish a China-Pakistan Economic Corri­dor (CPEC) study centre on the Gwadar and Turbat campuses.

Chaired by Vice Chan­cel­lor Dr Abdul Razzaq Sabir, the sixth meeting of the academic council of the institute was held at the city campus in Gwadar. The me­­eting was attended by Dean of the Faculty of Commerce, Law and Management Sciences Dr Munir Ahmed Baloch.

Dr Sabir informed the mee­­ting that Turbat Univer­sity was working on a comprehensive plan for the promotion of higher education and research culture in the region. He said: “The CPEC study centre will hold a variety of international and natio­­­­nal conferences, seminars and programmes on development.”

Dr Sabir congratulated faculty members and administrative staff on organising the first convocation of UoT within three years of the institute’s inception. The university would be starting a BA programme as well, he added.

Published in Dawn, March 28th, 2017

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