Aga Khan University signs agreement to further health and education development in Syria

The Ministries of Health and Higher Education of the Government of Syria and Aga Khan University (AKU) signed a Memorandum of Understanding tThe memorandum was signed at the Office of the Prime Minister in Damascus and witnessed by Syrian Prime Minister, His Excellency Muhammad Naji Al-Otri and His Highness the Aga Khan, Imam (spiritual leader) of the Shia Ismaili Muslims. His Highness the Aga Khan is the founder and Chairman of the Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN) and the Chancellor of the Aga Khan University. He is in Syria on a 6-day official visit. The memorandum, which provides a framework for cooperation in nursing education and hospital quality assurance, was signed by Dr. Maher Al-Husami, Minister of Health, Dr. Ghiath Barakat, Minister of Higher Education and Mr. Firoz Rasul, President of AKU, witnessed by Mr. Mohamed Seifo, AKDN Representative in Syria.

NED University confers 864 degrees

The NED University of Engineering and Technology conferred 864 degrees to engineering graduates and postgraduates at its 17th Convocation on Wednesday.Around 804 degrees were conferred to the graduates in 13 disciplines and 60 masters' degrees in 11 disciplines while a PhD degree was awarded to NED University faculty member Dr Muhammad Shakaib.The 13 top scorers of various departments were awarded, while Sindh Governor Dr Ishratul Ibad announced that the first three position holders of every department would be given Rs 10,000 as a reward.For the first time in the country, a batch of five students studying marine engineering graduated from the university in collaboration with Lloyds Register for Quality Assurance for Middle East and Pakistan; a batch of 22 students studying petroleum engineering also graduated for the first time from the university.Expressing his joy on being a part of the first batch of marine engineers graduating from a university in Pakistan, Kamal Ahmed, who clenched the second position in the discipline, told this scribe that he was proud of being a part of this historic start. He added that he will try is best to show a positive image of the university wherever he works in the future.

More students join the Undergraduate Certificate

A second intake of students have just arrived at the University of Stirling to begin the Undergraduate Certificate. These new students will study exactly the same three-term programme as September-entry students, but will finish in August instead of June. In October, provided they have achieved the grades they need, they will join the first cohort in progressing to the second year of their chosen degrees at Stirling.On the first day of the ISC spring term, the new students, who are from China and Pakistan, were inducted into the on-campus International Study Centre and welcomed by the staff and existing students. They can now begin studying and enjoying living in Scotland.