GWADAR: An interactive video link session between the US Consulate in Karachi and Turbat University was held on Friday at the conferencing hall of the varsity.

US Consulate Cultural Attaché Griffin Rozell and Education Adviser Saifullah Jaskani briefed the faculty members and students about the Fulbright, SUSI, Yes Programme, GRE International and Exchange Programme scholarships, and visa processing system.

Students and faculty members of Turbat University expressed keen interest in scholarships and educational programme under the US Education Foundation Pakistan.

Vice-Chancellor Dr Abdul Razaq Sabir called for increasing the linkage and cultural exchange programme between Turbat University and different national and international varsities.

He promised to increase the cooperation between Turbat and foreign universities and urged the students and faculty members to avail scholarship opportunities for research and higher learning.

Published in Dawn, May 1st, 2016

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