FAISALABAD, Nov 24: France will expand higher education facilities to Pakistani students in various fields of science and technology, particularly in agricultural disciplines.

Universities and Scientific Attaché, embassy of France in Pakistan, Dr Olivier Bergossi, said this in a meeting with University of Agriculture Faisalabad (UAF) vice-chancellor Dr Iqrar Ahmed. A four-member French delegation, led by Dr Bergossi, visited the academia in connection with a “Talent Hunt’ program launched by the French government seeking scholars of various disciplines for higher education facilities in France.

Dr Bergossi said France had been extending PhD education and research facilities to more than 200 Pakistani students and one-fourth of the total strength belonged to UAF. Earlier Attaché for Science & Technology Sandie Favier told the UAF head that the French government was contemplating expansion of its higher education program for Pakistan.

Dr Iqrar told the delegation that the talent hunt move was need of the hour for extending opportunities to young agricultural scholars in collaboration with the embassy of France.

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