PESHAWAR: Bettina Malone, the US Embassy’s Minister Counsellor for Public Affairs (MCPA), and Dr Usman Ghani, Director of the Institute of Management Sciences, signed a Memorandum of Understanding to continue embassy sponsorship of Lincoln Corner Peshawar until April 2026.

A statement issued here said that established in 2014, LC Peshawar hosted a variety of programmes on skills development, English language learning, career development, higher education, and American culture and history. In 2023, the corner hosted 60 in-person programmes and welcomed around 10,000 students.

“Lincoln Corners are a testament to the strong bond between Pakistan and the United States,” said MCPA Malone. “These spaces foster dialogue, improve educational standards and provide access to international resources for KP youth.”

LC Peshawar hosts Creators’ Studio, a dynamic space for recording podcasts, videography, editing and production with state-of-the-art technology. The corner also has Maker Space technology, which includes a 3D printer and STEM educational kits.

The US Mission to Pakistan operates 19 Lincoln Corners across Pakistan, which are part of a network of more than 600 American spaces across the globe. KP has one other Embassy-sponsored corner: the Eleanor Roosevelt Corner at Shaheed Benazir Bhutto Women University.

Published in Dawn, April 24th, 2024