Pakistan envoy, DIU VC discuss expanding educational cooperation

Pakistan High Commissioner to Bangladesh Imran Haider has visited Daffodil International University (DIU) in Dhaka and met its Vice Chancellor Prof Dr M R Kabir.

The high commissioner felicitated the vice chancellor on DIU’s achievements in various international university rankings, according to a press release.

Recalling his visit to Pakistan, Prof Kabir appreciated the quality and diversity of higher education offered by Pakistani universities, particularly in science and technology.

He said there was significant scope for cooperation between academic institutions of the two countries.

Imran Haider reaffirmed Pakistan’s commitment to promoting educational cooperation with Bangladesh and briefed the vice chancellor on various initiatives under the Pakistan-Bangladesh Knowledge Corridor.

Both sides agreed to promote institutional linkages between DIU and leading Pakistani universities, particularly in IT, artificial intelligence, robotics and solar technology, through joint research and faculty and student exchange programmes.

The high commissioner and the vice chancellor later visited various departments and facilities of the university.