Peshawar: Prof. Dr. Sadiq Khattak, Vice Chancellor, University of Engineering & Technology (UET) Peshawar, visited the China Window Center, Peshawar, along with a four-member high-level delegation. During the visit, he emphasized the need to further strengthen Pakistan–China cooperation in engineering education, research, and technological innovation.
Prof. Dr. Khattak highlighted China’s remarkable progress in engineering, science, and technology, noting that it offers valuable learning opportunities for Pakistani institutions. He stated, UET Peshawar already maintains diversified collaborations with Chinese universities and is actively working across various engineering disciplines through capacity building, faculty exchange, joint research projects, and technology transfer would further enhance institutional capabilities. Expressing UET Peshawar’s strong interest in expanding institutional linkages, the Vice Chancellor stressed the importance of partnerships with leading Chinese universities and research centers to promote innovation-driven development.
Earlier, Director China Window, Mr. Amjad Aziz Malik, gave a detailed briefing on joint initiatives aimed at promoting knowledge exchange, particularly through Chinese government scholarships. He assured that the number of scholarships for Pakistani engineering students would increase further, contributing to the development of skilled human resources for national progress. Prof. Dr. Sadiq Khattak also referred to the celebration of the 75th anniversary of Pakistan–China friendship, describing it as a historic milestone that reflects the strength and continuity of bilateral relations.
The delegation toured various galleries of the China Window and appreciated its role in promoting Chinese culture and strengthening Pakistan–China relations. The Vice Chancellor recorded his impressions in the visitors’ book, and a souvenir was presented to him at the conclusion of the visit.
The visit concluded with a reaffirmation of commitment to further strengthening academic exchange and engineering cooperation between UET Peshawar and the China Window to reinforce collaboration between the two friendly countries.
