SWABI, June 14: The King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals (KFUPM), Saudi Arabia, and the Ghulam Ishaq Khan Institute of Engineering Sciences and Technology have agreed to collaborate in the field of engineering sciences and technology to achieve a breakthrough in different disciplines.

A decision to this effect was taken during the visit of a delegation from the King Fahd University comprising Dr Mohammad Abdul Aziz Al-Ohali, deputy dean of Graduate School and Scientific Research, and Dr Sadiq M. Sait, Chairman of Department of Computer Engineering, to the GIK Institute on Sunday.

A briefing was arranged on the occasion about the two institutes, highlighting the undergraduate and graduate programmes, academic facilities, teaching and research labs, research publications, revision of curricula, international collaboration with reputed universities/ institutes, industrial linkages, civic facilities, financial assistance, co-curricular activities, financial incentives and opportunities and future programmes.

The presentation about the GIK Institute was conducted by its Rector Prof Dr Mohammad Naseer Khan, while Dr Sadiq M. Sait gave a briefing about the King Fahd University. The deans of all faculties attended the presentation.

Dr Sait said: "In view of brotherly relations between the two countries, our first priority is Pakistani students and the purpose of the visit is to attract them to join our university for higher education."

"We are looking for collaboration with the GIK Institute which would be strengthened and enhanced with the passage of time. It would be helpful for us because our institute is linked with higher education and we want to attract students for higher studies," said Dr Ohali.

The King Fahd University delegation is visiting the leading Pakistani universities and institutes of engineering sciences and technology to select students for scholarship.